Harry C. Lawder (March 4, 1844 – March 7, 1921) was an American politician and merchant in Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1906 to 1910.
Harry C. Lawder | |
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_(cropped).png) Lawder in 1914 newspaper | |
| In office 1906–1909 | |
| Constituency | Harford County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1844 Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 1921 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Esther Roxanna Moore
(m. 1876) |
| Children | 7, including Robert R. |
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Early life
editHarry C. Lawder was born on March 4, 1844, on a farm in Harford County, Maryland, to Eliza (née Miller) and Samuel Lawder. He attended public schools in Harford County.[1][2]
Career
editLawder was a meat and produce merchant.[2] Lawder was appointed as officer of registration for Havre de Grace in 1886.[3] He served as engrossing clerk of the Maryland Senate in 1900.[1]
Lawder was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Havre de Grace district of Harford County, from 1906 to 1910.[4] In May 1914, Lawder was appointed postmaster of Havre de Grace.[5] He resigned as postmaster in April 1918.[6]
Personal life
editLawder married Esther Roxanna Moore, daughter of Captain William Moore and descendant of John O'Neill, on February 29, 1876.[2][7] They had seven children, Frederick C., Bessie M., Harry C. Jr., William M., May J., Murray Vandiver and Robert R. His son Robert R. was a member of the Maryland Senate and Maryland House of Delegates, and as mayor of Havre de Grace. Lawder was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church.[2]
Lawder died on March 7, 1921.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Tilghman, Oswald. Maryland Manual, 1906–1907. pp. 277, 312. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Kummer, Frederic Arnold (1941). The Free State of Maryland: A History of The State and Its People. The Historical Record Association. pp. 1275–1277. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Officer of Registration Appointed". The Aegis and Intelligencer. October 22, 1886. p. 2. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "New Postmaster at Havre de Grace". The Baltimore Sun. May 13, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Postmaster at Havre de Grace Appointed". The Midland Journal. March 7, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Married". The Aegis and Intelligencer. June 9, 1876. p. 2. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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