James Black Groome
James Black Groome (April 4, 1838 – October 5, 1893), a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 36th Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1874 to 1876. He was also a member of the United States Senate, representing Maryland, from 1879–1885.
James Black Groome | |
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| 36th Governor of Maryland | |
| In office March 4, 1874 – January 12, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | William Pinkney Whyte |
| Succeeded by | John Lee Carroll |
| United States Senator from Maryland | |
| In office March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | George R. Dennis |
| Succeeded by | Ephraim K. Wilson |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1872–1876 Serving with Levi R. Mearns, Andrew J. Penington, James A. Davis, James A. Mackey, James Turner | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1838 Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1893 (aged 55) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Elkton Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Alice L. Edmonson (m. 1876) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | John Groome (grandfather) |
| National Governors Association, Governor's Information, Maryland Governor James Black Groome | |
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