Thomas Veazey

Thomas Ward Veazey (* January 31, 1774 in Cecil County, Maryland, † July 1, 1842 ) was an American politician and 1836-1839 Governor of Maryland.

Early years and political rise

Thomas Veazey attended until 1795, the Washington College. During the War of 1812 he was a lieutenant colonel in the militia of Maryland. Since 1808, he was politically active. In this year and in 1812 he was an elector in the respective presidential elections in which he voted for James Madison. Between 1811 and 1812 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Maryland.

Governor of Maryland and other CV

After a nearly 20 - year political break Veazy was 1833-1835 as a candidate of the Whig Party member of the advisory board ( Governor's Executive Council) of Governor James Thomas. On January 4, 1836, he was elected by the Legislature as the new governor of his state. After two elections in 1837 and 1838, he could remain in office until January 7, 1839. During this time, the Constitution of Maryland was revised. One of the changes involved the Office of the Governor. In the future, the governors should be elected for three years by the people. Previously, the legislature chose the governor for a year.

Otherwise, the governor supported the improvement of infrastructure in Maryland. For this much money has been invested in the expansion of railways and waterways. At the end of his tenure, Thomas Veazey withdrew from politics. He died on 1 July 1842. Veazey Thomas was married three times and had eleven children.

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