Robert Seneca
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1896–1900
Personal details
Born
Robert J. Seneca

1846/1847
Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
Died (aged 85)
Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeAngel Hill Cemetery
Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Occupation
  • Politician
  • merchant

Robert J. Seneca (1846/1847 – March 31, 1931) was an American politician and merchant from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1896 to 1900.

Early life

Robert J. Seneca[1] was born around 1846/1847 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to Mary and Dorus Seneca. His father worked in the mercantile industry and worked for the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad.[2][3][4]

Career

Seneca ran a mercantile business and later bought and sold fish and ducks.[2]

Seneca served as mayor of Havre de Grace from 1889 to 1891.[1][2] He served as city councilman of Havre de Grace from 1879 to 1881 and from 1890 to 1891 and in 1895. He also served as city treasurer in Havre de Grace for two years.[2]

Seneca was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1896 to 1900.[5]

Personal life

Seneca died on March 31, 1931, at the age of 85, in Havre de Grace. He was buried at Angel Hill Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Havre de Grace Mayors, Harford County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Maryland Manual, 1898" (PDF). Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1898. p. 198. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Seneca". The Evening Sun. March 31, 1931. p. 34. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ↑ "Death of Mr. Dorus Seneca". The Aegis. December 19, 1890. p. 2. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ↑ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
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