Steuart, George Hume, 1790–1867

Major Gen. George H. Steuart served during the Way of 1812, in which he was injured at the Battle of North Point. Born in Anne Arundel County, he was the son of Dr. James Steuart and Rebecca Sprigg. After graduating from Princeton, he practiced law in Baltimore. He served two terms in the Maryland House of Delegates. A staunch advocate for Maryland’s secession from the union, he served as a general during the Civil War.