J. Royston Stifler

J. Royston Stifler (died February 15, 1921) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served in the Maryland Senate from 1918 to 1920.

J. Royston Stifler
Member of the Maryland Senate
In office
1918–1920
Preceded byJames J. Archer
Succeeded byMillard E. Tydings
ConstituencyHarford County
Personal details
BornHarford County, Maryland, U.S.
Died (aged 59)
Resting placeNorrisville Methodist Protestant Cemetery
Norrisville, Maryland, U.S.
Spouse
Welgetta Brownel
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(m. 1890)​
Children1
Alma materDickinson College
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Early life

J. Royston Stifler was born in Harford County, Maryland, to Margaret McC. and Curtis H. Stifler. He studied at county schools and graduated from Dickinson College in 1886.[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1888.[1]

Career

After getting admitted to the bar, Stifler practiced law. Stifler served as state's attorney of Harford County, from 1904 to 1916.[1][2] In 1917, Stifler served as a presidential elector.[1]

Stifler was a Democrat. Stifler served in the Maryland Senate, representing Harford County, from 1918 to 1920.[3]

Personal life

Stifler married Mrs. Welgetta Brownel in 1890. They had one son, F. Royston.[1] Stifler lived in Bel Air, Maryland.[1]

Stifler died on February 15, 1921, at the age of 59, at Mercy Hospital.[1] He was buried at Norrisville Methodist Protestant Cemetery in Norrisville, Maryland.[4]

References
  1. "Sen. J. Royston Stifler, of Harford County, Dead". The Baltimore Sun. February 16, 1921. p. 18. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "Harford County, Maryland – State's Attorneys". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. July 1, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  3. "Historical List, Senate, Harford County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  4. "Stifler". The Baltimore Sun. February 17, 1921. p. 10. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
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