Thomas H. Shriver

Thomas Herbert Shriver (February 19, 1846 – December 31, 1916) was an American politician. He served on the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland Senate.

Early life Thomas Herbert Shriver was born on February 19, 1846, in Union Mills, Maryland, to Mary M. J. (née Owings) and William Shriver. His father was a farmer and a miller. He was a descendant of an early settler to Carroll County, David Shriver. Shriver attended local schools and was taught by private tutors. He was preparing for enrollment to college when the American Civil War started. From 1884 to 1886, he served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Carroll County. In 1888, he was appointed as deputy collector of the Port of Baltimore. In 1908, Shriver was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

Personal life Shriver was a Roman Catholic. He had a home in Union Mills and would often host his friend, Cardinal James Gibbons. Shriver was given the title "general" due to his service on the staffs of Governors Henry Lloyd and Elihu Emory Jackson.