Philip Stuart
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Philip Stuart (1760 – August 14, 1830) was an American politician and soldier.
Stuart was born near Fredericksburg, Virginia and completed his preparatory education before moving to Maryland. He served during the American Revolutionary War as a lieutenant in the Third Continental Dragoons, and was wounded at Eutaw Springs on September 8, 1781. He transferred to Baylor’s dragoons on November 9, 1782, and later served as a lieutenant in the Second Artillerists and Engineers, beginning on June 5, 1798 and ending with his resignation on November 15, 1800. He also served in the War of 1812
Stuart was elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth and to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1811 to March 3, 1819. He died in Washington, D.C., and is interred in the Congressional Cemetery.
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| Preceded by: John Campbell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st congressional district March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1819 |
Succeeded by: Raphael Neale |
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