US Con May, Henry Jr. - U.S. Congressman, MD

Henry May Jr.
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Born: February 13, 1816

Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

Father: Dr. Frederick May 1773 – 1847
(Buried: Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.)​

Mother: Juliana Mathilda “Julie” Slacum 1793 – 1822
(Buried: Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.)​

Wife: Henrietta de Courcy 1820 – 1919
(Buried: New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland)​

Married: November 29, 1845 in Chester, Maryland

Children:

Frederick DeCourcy May 1846 – 1893​
(Buried: New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland)​
Rosalie May Gittings 1848 – 1922​
(Buried: Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland)​
Henry May Jr. 1854 – 1936​
(Buried: New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland)​
George May 1855 – 1931​
(Buried: New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland)​

Religion:
Catholic

Political Party: Democratic Party and Unionist Party

Education:


Attended Columbian College​

Occupation before War:

1840 – 1850: Attorney in Washington, D.C.​
1850 – 1853: Attorney in Baltimore, Maryland​
1853 – 1855: United States Congressman from Maryland​
1853 – 1855: Member of House Judiciary Committee​
Sent to Mexico to investigate U.S. Claims under treaty with Mexico.​
1854: Unsuccessful Candidate for reelection to U.S. Congress.​
1855 – 1861: Attorney in Baltimore, Maryland​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1863: United States Congressman from Maryland​
1861 – 1863: Member of House Judiciary Committee​
1861: Arrested without charges due to Suspension of Treason.​
1861: Held by the United States Government at Fort Lafayette.​
1862: Led investigation into telegraphic Censorship of the press.​
1862: Introduced bill to release Political Prisoners of War.​
1863 – 1866: Attorney in Baltimore, Maryland​

Died:
September 25, 1866

Place of Death: Baltimore, Maryland

Age at time of Death: 50 years old

Burial Place: New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland
 
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