Isaac Shriver

Isaac Shriver (March 6, 1777 – December 22, 1856) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1811 to 1812, in 1827 and 1829, and from 1835 to 1836.

Early life Isaac Shriver was born on March 6, 1777, at the family homestead on Little Pipe Creek, near Westminster, Maryland, to Rebecca (née Ferree) and David Shriver. His brothers were David Jr. and Jacob.

Career Shriver was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1811 to 1812, in 1827 and in 1829, and from 1835 to 1836. In 1836, he ran again as a Democrat, but lost. He donated land used for the Carroll County courthouse in Westminster.

Personal life Shriver married Polly Leatherman, daughter of Henry Leatherman, on April 22, 1802. They had ten children, Rebecca, Henry, Betsy, George, Francis, Margaret, Julian, Jesse, Anna Maria and Louisa Susan. Shriver was affiliated with the German Reformed church until 1834 when he joined the Methodist Protestant church. After his marriage, he moved to Westminster.

Shriver died on December 22, 1856, in Cumberland. He is buried in Westminster.