Thomas Kennedy (1776-1832) - Hagerstown, MD
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Markerman62
N 39° 37.845 W 077° 43.445
18S E 266208 N 4390321
Located along the fence surrounding Rose Hill Cemetery
Waymark Code: WM16PM8
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2022
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The Maryland Constitution in 1818 maintained religious test requirements that effectively prohibited Jews from being elected to state office. Kennedy, a Scottish Presbyterian immigrant, was elected to the House of Delegates in 1817 from Washington County. Kennedy believed religious discrimination was wrong. He began a bitter, eight-year struggle culminating in 1826 with the constitutional changes that freed Jewish citizens of Maryland from political discrimination. Kennedy also served in the Maryland Senate and established the 'Hagerstown Mail' newspaper. He is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.
County (required): Washington County
Location (required): On South Potomac Avenue south of Memorial Blvd, Hagerstown
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
More info about the site/marker (optional): Not listed
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