Robert Franklin Brattan was born on May 13, 1845, in Barren Creek Springs in Somerset (now Wicomico) County, Maryland to Elizabeth (née Venables) and Joseph Brattan.[1][2][3] His father was a merchant and agriculturist. His grandfather was Joshua Brattan, a state delegate from Somerset County. Brattan was named for his uncle, Franklin Brattan, a lawyer who practiced law with David Davis in Illinois.[3] At the age of nineteen, during the American Civil War, Brattan was arrested on a charge of carrying a Southern spy near his home. His father was also arrested on charges of disloyalty.[3]
Brattan attended schools in Somerset County. He graduated from Washington College of Chestertown, Maryland, in 1864. Brattan was appointed as deputy register of wills for Somerset County. He served in that role from September 1864 to March 1867. Brattan read law with the firm Jones & Irving, working with Isaac D. Jones and Levin Irving. He was admitted to the bar in July 1867. He continued with the firm Jones & Irving until January 1868.[1][2][3]
Brattan's political career began as a member of the state convention of 1865 which sent delegates to a peace convention held in Philadelphia in the following year. He also served as a member of several State and congressional conventions and was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1869, serving in the 1870 session.[1][3][4] He was elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1873, serving the remainder of the term of George R. Dennis. He was re-elected for terms in 1879, 1887, and 1890. He served from 1874 to 1876, 1880 to 1884, and 1888 to 1892. In 1890, he served as President of the Maryland State Senate.[1][3][5] In 1891, Brattan was considered for nomination as state comptroller at the Maryland Democratic Convention, but was unsuccessful.[3]
Brattan married Nellie Hooe Dennis, daughter of his law partner and state senator James U. Dennis and niece of George R. Dennis, in December 1884. They had three children: Cecilia, Nellie and Robert Franklin.[3] His brother was J. Y. Brattan, a newspaper editor of the Baltimore Morning Herald.[7]
Brattan died at his home in Princess Anne on May 10, 1894, from Bright's disease. He is interred in St. Andrew's Cemetery at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Princess Anne.[1][3][8]
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Robert Franklin Brattan May 13 1845 May 10 1894 was an American politician and lawyer He served in the Maryland House of Delegates Maryland Senate and the U S House of Representatives Robert Franklin BrattanMember of the U S House of Representatives from Maryland s 1st districtIn office March 4 1893 May 10 1894Preceded byJohn Brewer BrownSucceeded byWinder Laird HenryPresident of the Maryland State SenateIn office 1890 1892Preceded byGeorge PeterSucceeded byEdward Lloyd VIIMember of the Maryland State SenateIn office 1874 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892Member of the Maryland House of DelegatesIn office 1870Personal detailsBorn 1845 05 13 May 13 1845Somerset County Maryland U S DiedMay 10 1894 1894 05 10 aged 48 Princess Anne Maryland U S Resting placeSt Andrew s CemeteryPrincess Anne Maryland U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseNellie Hooe Dennis m 1884 wbr Children3RelativesJoshua Brattan grandfather Alma materWashington CollegeOccupationPoliticianlawyer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life editRobert Franklin Brattan was born on May 13 1845 in Barren Creek Springs in Somerset now Wicomico County Maryland to Elizabeth nee Venables and Joseph Brattan 1 2 3 His father was a merchant and agriculturist His grandfather was Joshua Brattan a state delegate from Somerset County Brattan was named for his uncle Franklin Brattan a lawyer who practiced law with David Davis in Illinois 3 At the age of nineteen during the American Civil War Brattan was arrested on a charge of carrying a Southern spy near his home His father was also arrested on charges of disloyalty 3 Brattan attended schools in Somerset County He graduated from Washington College of Chestertown Maryland in 1864 Brattan was appointed as deputy register of wills for Somerset County He served in that role from September 1864 to March 1867 Brattan read law with the firm Jones amp Irving working with Isaac D Jones and Levin Irving He was admitted to the bar in July 1867 He continued with the firm Jones amp Irving until January 1868 1 2 3 Career editIn 1868 Brattan started a law practice with James U Dennis 3 Brattan s political career began as a member of the state convention of 1865 which sent delegates to a peace convention held in Philadelphia in the following year He also served as a member of several State and congressional conventions and was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1869 serving in the 1870 session 1 3 4 He was elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1873 serving the remainder of the term of George R Dennis He was re elected for terms in 1879 1887 and 1890 He served from 1874 to 1876 1880 to 1884 and 1888 to 1892 In 1890 he served as President of the Maryland State Senate 1 3 5 In 1891 Brattan was considered for nomination as state comptroller at the Maryland Democratic Convention but was unsuccessful 3 After his tenure in the Senate Brattan engaged in the practice of law in Princess Anne and was elected late to the U S House of Representatives representing Maryland s 1st District in his life as a Democrat to the Fifty third Congress His tenure was just over a year in length until his death 1 2 6 Personal life editBrattan married Nellie Hooe Dennis daughter of his law partner and state senator James U Dennis and niece of George R Dennis in December 1884 They had three children Cecilia Nellie and Robert Franklin 3 His brother was J Y Brattan a newspaper editor of the Baltimore Morning Herald 7 Brattan died at his home in Princess Anne on May 10 1894 from Bright s disease He is interred in St Andrew s Cemetery at St Andrew s Episcopal Church in Princess Anne 1 3 8 See also editList of United States Congress members who died in office 1790 1899 References edit a b c d e f Brattan Robert Franklin Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved August 10 2022 a b c Francis M Cox ed 1893 Official Congressional Directory of the Use of the United States Congress p 51 Retrieved August 10 2022 a b c d e f g h i j Robert F Brattan The Baltimore Sun May 11 1894 p 6 Retrieved August 10 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp Robert F Brattan 1845 1894 Maryland Manual On Line Maryland State Archives October 8 2001 Retrieved August 10 2022 Senate Somerset County 1838 1966 Maryland Manual On Line Maryland State Archives September 30 1999 Retrieved August 10 2022 Maryland Manual 1902 p 123 Retrieved August 10 2022 Eastern Shore Journalists The Democratic Advocate May 15 1886 p 2 Retrieved August 10 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp Died The Baltimore Sun May 11 1894 p 4 Retrieved August 10 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJohn Brewer Brown Member of the U S House of Representatives from Maryland s 1st congressional districtMarch 4 1893 May 10 1894 Succeeded byWinder Laird Henry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert F Brattan amp oldid 1210528119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
