Background
Hamilton, William Thomas was born on September 8, 1820 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Henry and Anna (Hess) Hamilton.
Hamilton, William Thomas was born on September 8, 1820 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Henry and Anna (Hess) Hamilton.
Attended Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
Admitted to Maryland. bar, 1845. Democratic member Maryland. House of Delegates, 1846-1847.
Member United States House of Representatives from Maryland., 31st-33d congresses, 1849-1855.
Member United States Senate (Democratic) from Maryland., 1869-1875, voted against 15th Amendment, opposed “salary grab” act which would greatly increase salaries government officials. Opposed secession although he upheld right to secede.
Governor Maryland., 1879-1883.
Member United States House of Representatives from Maryland., 31st-33d congresses, 1849-1855. Member United States Senate (Democratic) from Maryland., 1869-1875, voted against 15th Amendment, opposed “salary grab” act which would greatly increase salaries government officials.
Married Clara Jenness, 1859, 6 children.