Solomon Hillen, Jr.
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Solomon Hillen, Jr. (July 10, 1810 - June 26, 1873) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland and mayor of Baltimore.
Hillen was born on the family estate, "Hillen Road", near Baltimore. He graduated from Georgetown College, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Baltimore. He served as member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1834 to 1838.
Hillen was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839-March 3, 1841). Afterward he resumed the practice of law and served as mayor of Baltimore from 1842 to 1845. He died in New York City, and is interred in Greenmount Cemetery of Baltimore.
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| Preceded by Benjamin C. Howard and John Pendleton Kennedy |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th congressional district 1839 – 1841 |
Succeeded by John Pendleton Kennedy and Alexander Randall |
| Preceded by Samuel Brady |
Mayor of Baltimore 1842 – 1845 |
Succeeded by James O. Law |
