Lawson C. Tosh
Lawson C. Tosh | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1943–1946 Serving with Joseph B. Bryson and Josephine A. Mackie | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1879 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Leora Crothers (died 1929) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation |
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Lawson C. Tosh (born January 13, 1879) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1943 to 1946.
Early life
[edit]Lawson C. Tosh was born on January 13, 1879, to India Matilda (née Craig) and John C. Tosh.[1][2]
Career
[edit]In 1921, Tosh and David T. Reed purchased Brown and Shallcross, a meat business on Pearl Street in Rising Sun. He operated the business until 1936. At one point, it was known as Tosh & Tosh.[3][4][5]
Tosh was a Democrat. In 1923, Tosh ran for the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Cecil County.[6] In 1933, Tosh was recommended as postmaster of Rising Sun.[5] In 1934, he was elected as county commissioner of district 3 of Cecil County, defeating Cecil Kirk.[7] In 1937, Tosh was elected president of the Eastern Shore County Commissioners Association.[8] Tosh served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1943 to 1946.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Tosh married Leora Crothers, daughter of Granville Crothers. They had one son and one daughter, John L. and Martha. She died in 1929.[10] He lived in Rising Sun.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mrs. India Matilda Tosh". The Midland Journal. January 22, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Maryland Manual, 1945-46". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 2, 2018. p. 139. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Johnston, George (1956). Cecil County: A Reference Book of History, Business and General Information. p. 276. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Rising Sun Centennial Celebration, 1860–1960. 1960. p. 39. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b "Recommended for Postmaster". The Midland Journal. November 3, 1933. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Announce Candidacy". The Midland Journal. April 13, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Unofficial Vote in Cecil County". The Midland Journal. November 9, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eastern Shore Commissioners at Centerville". Worcester Democrat and the Ledger-Enterprise. April 23, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Mrs. Lawson Tosh". The Midland Journal. December 20, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
