John Wethered
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John Wethered (May 8, 1809 - February 15, 1888) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland.
Born near Wetheredville, Maryland, Wethered completed preparatory studies. He held several local offices, and engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods at Wetheredville, Maryland.
Wethered was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843-March 3, 1845). After his tenure in Congress, he resumed the manufacture of woolen goods. He also served as delegate from Baltimore County to the State convention which framed the constitution of Maryland in 1867. He retired from active pursuits in 1868 and lived on his estate, "Ashland", near Catonsville, Maryland, where he died. He is interred in Greenmount Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.
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| Preceded by Charles S. Sewall |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd congressional district 1843 - 1845 |
Succeeded by Thomas Watkins Ligon |
