James Black Groome

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James Black Groome
36th Governor of Maryland
In office March 4, 1874 – January 12, 1876
Preceded by	William Pinkney Whyte
Succeeded by	John Lee Carroll
United States Senator from Maryland
In office March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1885
Preceded by	George R. Dennis
Succeeded by	Ephraim K. Wilson
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district
In office 1872–1876 Serving with Levi R. Mearns, Andrew J. Penington, James A. Davis, James A. Mackey, James Turner
Personal details
Born	April 4, 1838 Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
Died	October 5, 1893(1893-10-05) (aged 55) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Elkton Presbyterian Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Alice L. Edmonson ​ (m. 1876)​
Children	1
Parent	John Charles Groome (father)
Relatives	John Groome (grandfather)
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James Black Groome (April 4, 1838 – October 5, 1893), a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 36th Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1874 to 1876. He was also a member of the United States Senate, representing Maryland, from 1879–1885.