James Weinroth
James Weinroth | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1955 – March 22, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret J. Crothers |
| Succeeded by | Guy Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James C. Weinroth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 1957 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Lebanon Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sylvia |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (BS) Temple Law School |
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James C. Weinroth (died March 22, 1957) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1955 to his death in 1957.
Early life
[edit]James C. Weinroth was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to George and Sara Weinroth. The family moved to Cecilton, Maryland, when Weinroth was a child.[1] Weinroth attended public schools in Cecil County, Maryland. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1927. He graduated from Temple Law School in 1933.[2]
Career
[edit]Weinroth was a member of the law firm headed by his cousin Leo Weinroth.[1] Weinroth was a trial magistrate in Cecil County from 1947 to 1951. He served as counsel to the board of license commissioners.[2]
Weinroth was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1955 to his death.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Weinroth married Sylvia. They had one son and one daughter, G. Jay and Myra A. Weinroth lived in Elkton, Maryland.[1]
Weinroth was in a car accident on the Revell Highway near Annapolis on March 12, 1957, suffering injuries to his ribs and head.[4][5] Weinroth died on March 22, 1957, at the age of 49 or 50, following an operation to remove a brain tumor at Mount Sinai Hospital in Philadelphia.[2][1] He was buried at Mount Lebanon Cemetery.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Sen. Weinroth Dies at Age of 50". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1957-03-24. p. B31. Retrieved 2023-06-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Senator Dies After Surgery". The Morning Herald. 1957-03-23. p. 1. 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.
- ^ "Weinroth Hurt in Crash; No Official Report is Filed". The Baltimore Sun. 1957-03-16. p. 28. Retrieved 2023-06-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auto-Accident Report is Found". The Baltimore Sun. 1957-03-18. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-06-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1900s births
- 1957 deaths
- Politicians from Philadelphia
- Lawyers from Philadelphia
- People from Cecil County, Maryland
- University of Pennsylvania alumni
- Temple University Beasley School of Law alumni
- Maryland lawyers
- Democratic Party Maryland state senators
- Deaths from brain cancer in Pennsylvania
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century American legislators
- 20th-century Maryland politicians