Robert Henry Goldsborough, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRobert Henry Goldsborough
American politician
Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1779
Place of Birth: Easton, Maryland, United States
Date of Death: 05-Oct-1836
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Robert Henry Goldsborough
- Robert Henry Goldsborough (January 4, 1779 – October 5, 1836) was an American politician from Talbot County, Maryland. Goldsborough was born at "Myrtle Grove" near Easton, Maryland.
- He was educated by private tutors and graduated from St.
- John's College in Annapolis, Maryland in 1795.
- Afterwards, he engaged in agricultural pursuits, and also served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1804.
- During the War of 1812, Goldsborough commanded a troop of horsemen in the Maryland Militia. In 1813, Goldsborough was elected as a Federalist to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy in the term commencing March 4, 1813 caused by the failure of the legislature to elect a senator, and served from May 21, 1813 to March 3, 1819.
- In the Senate, Goldsborough served as chairman of the Committee on Claims (Fifteenth Congress), and as a member of the Committee on the District of Columbia (Fifteenth Congress). Goldsborough was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1814.After his first term as Senator, Goldsborough resumed his agricultural pursuits.
- He was instrumental in establishing the Easton Gazette in 1817, and again became a member of the House of Delegates in 1825.
- He was again elected to the United States Senate as an Anti-Jacksonian (later Whig) to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ezekiel F.
- Chambers, and served from January 13, 1835 until his death at "Myrtle Grove" near Easton.
- In the Senate, Goldsborough served as chairman of the Committee on Commerce (Twenty-fourth Congress).
- He is interred at "Ashby", the family home in Talbot County.
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