John Mays Little
John Mays Little (c. 1876 – December 31, 1950) was an American politician, lawyer and bank president from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore County in 1908.
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Baltimore County district | |
| In office 1908–1908 Serving with Carville Benson, William F. Coghlan, Michael P. Kehoe, W. George Marley, Charles M. Snyder | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1876 |
| Died | (aged 74) Parkton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Druid Ridge Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Marie C. Cherry (died 1949) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Western Maryland College (BA) University of Maryland School of Law |
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Early life
John Mays Little was born to Emma (née Mays) and William Little.[1] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Maryland College. He played varsity football there. He graduated with a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1903.[1][2]
Career
Little taught school. He started practicing law in 1903. He practiced law alongside Frank I. Duncan.[1][2]
Little was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore County in 1908.[3]
Little founded the First National Bank of Preston around 1912. He worked as bank president for the bank. He retired from that role in 1950.[1][2] He was a member of the Maryland National Guard.[1]
Personal life
Little married Marie C. Cherry. They married at the governor's mansion in Mobile, Alabama. They had one son, John Jr. His wife died in 1949.[2]
Little died on December 31, 1950, at the age of 74, at his home in Parkton, Maryland. He was buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery in Baltimore.[1][2]
References
- "Well Known Md. Banker Succumbs". The Gazette and Daily. York, Pennsylvania. January 4, 1951. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "John M. Little". The Baltimore Sun. January 3, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Historical List, House of Delegates, Baltimore County (1790-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. May 24, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
External links
Media related to John Mays Little at Wikimedia Commons