Henry May Jr.
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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