John Charles Groome (secretary of state)

John Charles Groome
John Charles Groome
Secretary of State of Maryland
	In office; 1838–1838
Preceded by	new office
Succeeded by	John H. Culbreth
Personal details
Born	June 8, 1800; Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
Died	November 30, 1866 (aged 66); Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elizabeth Riddle Black (m. 1836)
Children	5, including James Black Groome
Alma mater	Princeton College; Litchfield Law School
Occupation	Politician; lawyer;

John Charles Groome (June 8, 1800 – November 30, 1866) was Secretary of State of Maryland, appointed by Governor Thomas W. Veazey in 1838.

Biography

He was born in Elkton, Maryland, on June 8, 1800, to John Groome and Elizabeth Black. He graduated from Princeton College then studied law under E.F. Chambers and Levin Gale. He graduated from Litchfield Law School. He married Elizabeth Riddle Black on December 6, 1836, and they had five children: James Black Groome, Maria Stokes Groome Knight, Elizabeth Black Groome Constable, Jane S. Groome Black, and John C. Groome II (1839-1860). He died on November 30, 1866, in Elkton, Maryland.^[1]

References

^ "John C. Groome (1800-1866)". Maryland. Retrieved 2010-08-23.

Party political offices
Preceded by Thomas Watkins Ligon	Democratic nominee for Governor of Maryland 1857	Succeeded by Benjamin Chew Howard
Political offices
Preceded by new office	Secretary of State of Maryland 1838	Succeeded by John H. Culbreth

[1] "John C. Groome (1800-1866)". Maryland. Retrieved 2010-08-23.

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