Philip Barton Key

Philip Barton Key
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	Patrick Magruder
Succeeded by	Alexander Contee Hanson
Chief Judge of the United States circuit court for the Fourth Circuit
In office March 3, 1801 – July 1, 1802
Appointed by	John Adams
Preceded by	Seat established by 2 Stat. 89
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Judge of the United States circuit court for the Fourth Circuit
In office February 20, 1801 – March 3, 1801
Appointed by	John Adams
Preceded by	Seat established by 2 Stat. 89
Succeeded by	Charles Magill
Personal details
Born	Philip Barton Key (1757-04-12)April 12, 1757 Charlestown, Province of Maryland, British America
Died	July 28, 1815(1815-07-28) (aged 58) Georgetown, D.C.
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C.
Political party	Federalist
Spouse	Anne Plater
Relatives	John Eager Howard William Howard (son-in-law) George Plater (father-in-law) Philip Key (cousin) Francis Scott Key (nephew) Philip Barton Key II (grand nephew)
Education	Middle Temple read law
Military service
Allegiance	Great Britain
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1777–1781
Unit	Maryland Loyalists Battalion
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Battle of Mobile  (POW)

Philip Barton Key (April 12, 1757 – July 28, 1815), was an American Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War and later was a United States Circuit Judge and Chief United States Circuit Judge of the United States circuit court for the Fourth Circuit and a United States representative from Maryland.