Solomon Hillen Jr.

Solomon Hillen Jr. (July 10, 1810 – June 26, 1873) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland and mayor of Baltimore.

Solomon Hillen Jr.
BornJuly 10, 1810 
DiedJune 26, 1873  (aged 62)
New York City 
Resting placeGreen Mount Cemetery 
Alma mater
Occupation
Political partyDemocratic Party 
Position heldUnited States representative, member of the Maryland House of Delegates 

Hillen was born at the family estate, "Hillendale," on Hillen Road north of Baltimore City. He graduated from Georgetown College, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Baltimore. He served as member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1834 to 1838.

Hillen was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841). Afterward he resumed the practice of law and served as mayor of Baltimore from 1842 to 1845. He died in New York City, and is interred in Greenmount Cemetery.[1]

His wife was a daughter of General Columbus O'Donnell.[2]

References
  1. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
  2. "Solomon Hillen, Jr. biography". Archives of Maryland. May 2002.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Benjamin C. Howard and John Pendleton Kennedy		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 4th congressional district
1839–1841		 Succeeded by
John Pendleton Kennedy and Alexander Randall
Political offices
Preceded by
Samuel Brady		 Mayor of Baltimore
1842–1845		 Succeeded by
James O. Law

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