Background
Calvert, Charles Benedict was born on August 23, 1808 in Riverdale, Maryland, United States. Son of George and Rosalie Eugenia (Stier) Calvert.
Calvert, Charles Benedict was born on August 23, 1808 in Riverdale, Maryland, United States. Son of George and Rosalie Eugenia (Stier) Calvert.
Graduated from the University Virginia, 1827.
Founder, Maryland. Agricultural College. Member commission on agriculture United States Agricultural Society, 1853, lobbied in Congress for establishment unites states department of Agriculture. Member United States House of Representatives from Maryland.
(Republican), 37th Congress, 1861-1863, member commission on agriculture, wrote bill establishing bureau of Agriculture, 1862.
Member commission on agriculture United States Agricultural Society, 1853, lobbied in Congress for establishment unites states department of Agriculture. Member United States House of Representatives from Maryland. (Republican), 37th Congress, 1861-1863.
Married Charlotte Norris, June 6, 1839.
