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Thomas Holliday Hicks (September 2, 1798 – February 14, 1865) was a politician in the divided border-state of Maryland during the American Civil War. As Governor, opposing the Democrats, his views accurately reflected the conflicting local loyalties. He was pro-slavery but anti-secession. Under pressure to call the General Assembly into special session, he held it in the pro-Union town of Frederick, where he was able to keep the state from seceding.In December 1862, Hicks was appointed to the U.S. Senate, where he endorsed Lincoln’s re-election in 1864, but died soon afterwards.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 02, 1798
Birth place	East New Market Maryland
Religion	Methodism
Date of death	February 14, 1865
Place of death	Washington D.C.

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