Robert Franklin Brattan

Democrat Representative of Maryland's 1st district

  • Representative

    Maryland, district 1

    August 7, 1893 - May 10, 1894

1

Congresses Served

1

House Terms

May 13, 1845 (48 years old)

Birthday

May 10, 1894

Death

  • American politician and lawyer active in the late 19th century.
  • Served in the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland State Senate.
  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Maryland’s 1st District.
  • Held the position of President of the Maryland State Senate from 1890 to 1892.
  • Engaged in law practice in Princess Anne after his Senate tenure.
  • Involved in various state and congressional conventions throughout his political career.
  • Experienced a brief congressional tenure due to his untimely death.
  • Married with three children.
  • Died from Bright’s disease and is buried in St. Andrew’s Cemetery.