Patrick Magruder

Patrick Magruder
Librarian of Congress
In office
December 26, 1807 – January 18, 1815
PresidentThomas Jefferson
James Madison
Preceded byJohn J. Beckley
Succeeded byGeorge Watterston
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807
Preceded byThomas Plater
Succeeded byPhilip Key
Personal details
Born1768 (1768)
Rockville, Maryland Province, British America
DiedDecember 24, 1819(1819-12-24) (aged 50–51)
Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
PartyDemocratic-Republican
Spouse(s)Sarah Turner
Martha Goodwyn
Children6
EducationPrinceton University

Patrick Magruder (1768 – December 24, 1819) was an American lawyer, politician, and librarian who served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland’s 3rd congressional District from March 4, 1805, to March 3, 1807, and as the 2nd Librarian of the United States Congress, from December 26, 1807, to January 18, 1815.

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