J. Albert Roney Jr.
J. Albert Roney Jr. (died May 12, 1979) was an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County from 1963 to 1967.
J. Albert Roney Jr. | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Johnson |
| Succeeded by | district changed |
| Personal details | |
| Died | (aged 65) Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | North East Methodist Cemetery North East, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy Davis Smith |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland School of Law |
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Early life
J. Albert Roney Jr. graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1936.[1]
Career
Roney worked with Henry A. Warburton in Elkton, Maryland. In 1938, he took over the law practice of Harold E. Cobourn.[2] In 1938, Roney ran for the Democratic nomination for the Maryland House of Delegates, but lost.[3]
J. Albert Roney Jr. served as state's attorney for Cecil County from 1951 to 1962. He served as a Democratic member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1963 to 1967.[4][5] He was defeated in the 1966 election.[6]
Roney was appointed as assistant judge of the circuit court on December 18, 1969.[6] He was elected as judge of the circuit court from the second judicial circuit in 1972.[7] He served in that role until his death.[4]
He was a director of Union Hospital.[4]
Personal life
Roney married Nancy Davis Smith. They had a son and daughter, James A. III and Sayre.[4][8]
Roney died on May 12, 1979, at the age of 65, in Union Hospital in Elkton. He was buried at North East Methodist Cemetery in North East, Maryland.[4]
References
- "J. Albert Roney, Jr..." The Midland Journal. 1936-08-21. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-06-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Briefly Noted News". The Midland Journal. 1938-06-24. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-06-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Result of Primary Vote in Cecil County September 12". The Midland Journal. 1938-09-23. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-06-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- "J. Albert Roney Jr., Cecil judge, dies at 65". The Morning News. 1979-05-14. p. 14. Retrieved 2023-06-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1999-09-30. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- "Mandel gives judge commission". The Morning News. 1969-12-20. p. 41. Retrieved 2023-06-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- "For Judges of the Circuit Court from the Second Judicial Circuit". Evening Capital. p. 17. Retrieved 2023-06-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Engagements Announced". The Midland Journal. 1942-01-16. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-06-03 – via Newspapers.com.