Wallis, S. Teackle (Severn Teackle), 1816-1894

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Severn Teackle Wallis was a Baltimore lawyer, politician, and writer.

He was born in Baltimore, Sept. 8, 1816 and was graduated from St. Mary's College in 1832. He completed his study of the law in 1837 and practiced successfully in Baltimore. Wallis was an active participant in the political and cultural life of the city. He was president of the Civil Service Reform and the Reform League and was elected provost of the University of Maryland in 1870. Wallis was one of the original promoters of the Maryland Historical Society and was famous for orations delivered before the Maryland legislature and educational institutions that were later published. Severn Teackle Wallis died in Baltimore, April 11, 1894.

From the description of Severn Teackle Wallis collection, 1867-1894. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 49310174

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Birth 1816-09-08

Death 1894

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