Thomas Watkins Ligon Politician

Thomas Watkins Ligon (May 10, 1810 – January 12, 1881), a Democrat, was the 30th Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1854 to 1858. He also a member of the United States House of Representatives, serving Maryland's third Congressional district from 1845 until 1849. He was the second Maryland governor born in Virginia and was a minority party governor, who faced bitter opposition from an openly hostile legislature.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 10, 1810
Birth place	Farmville Virginia , United States
Date of death	January 12, 1881
Place of death	Maryland , Howard County Maryland , United States
Education	Yale Law School University of Virginia Hampden–Sydney College