US Congressman. He was educated in Annapolis and served as a Captain in the War of 1812. He then studied law and became an attorney in Annapolis in 1817. In 1818 Worthington moved to Frederick and became became commander of the Maryland Militia's Ninth Brigade with the rank of Brigadier General, a position he held until his death. In 1818 he also served in the State House of Representatives. In 1824 he was elected to the US House of Representatives and served one term, 1825 to 1827. He did not run for reelection in 1826, and returned to his law practice. In 1830 Worthington was a member of the state Executive Council. He was the nephew of Benjamin Contee, who also served in Congress.
US Congressman. He was educated in Annapolis and served as a Captain in the War of 1812. He then studied law and became an attorney in Annapolis in 1817. In 1818 Worthington moved to Frederick and became became commander of the Maryland Militia's Ninth Brigade with the rank of Brigadier General, a position he held until his death. In 1818 he also served in the State House of Representatives. In 1824 he was elected to the US House of Representatives and served one term, 1825 to 1827. He did not run for reelection in 1826, and returned to his law practice. In 1830 Worthington was a member of the state Executive Council. He was the nephew of Benjamin Contee, who also served in Congress.
Bio by: Bill McKern
Family Members
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William Worthington
1747–1820
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Jane Contee Worthington
1760–1825
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William Grafton Dulany Worthington
1784–1856
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Sarah Matilda Worthington
1790–1854
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Walter Brooke Cox Worthington
1795–1845
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