John C. Polk (died October 10, 1877) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1839.
John C. Polk | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1839–1839 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | October 10, 1877 Abingdon, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Church |
Early life
editPolk studied medicine under his stepfather Professor Davidge at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.[1][2]
Career
editPolk was a Democrat.[1] Polk served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1839.[3] He ran for re-election in 1840, but lost.[4] He was the guano inspector of Baltimore under governor Enoch Louis Lowe.[1]
Personal life
editPolk died on October 10, 1877, at the age of 65 or 67, at his home in Abingdon, Maryland. He was buried at St. Mary's Church.[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Death of Dr. John C. Polk". The Aegis and Intelligencer. October 12, 1877. p. 2. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dr. John C. Polk". Catoctin Clarion. October 25, 1877. p. 2. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Maryland Election". The Baltimore Sun. October 10, 1840. p. 4. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Polk". The Baltimore Sun. October 11, 1877. p. 2. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
