Thomas Sappington

Thomas Sappington ( – July 18, 1857) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland Senate.

Early life Thomas Sappington was born around 1789 in Libertytown, Maryland, to Ann (née Ridgely or Richelieu) and Francis Brown Sappington. His father was a physician in Libertytown and served as a state delegate. His mother was a relative of Cardinal Richelieu. He also worked as a farmer. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing the Western Shore from 1831 to 1836. He was president and president pro tempore of the senate in 1834. He chaired the 1833 reform convention in Baltimore.

Sappington was appointed as register of wills by Governor Thomas Pratt in 1844 or 1845. He served in that role until 1851.

Sappington died on July 18, 1857, in Frederick.