Frederick H. Leffler

Nona E. Dean

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(m. 1903)​

Frederick H. Leffler
Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates from the Cecil County district
In office 1931–1933 Servingwith William E. Briscoe and Thomas H. Reynolds
Children	4
Occupation	Politician newspaperman bank president

Frederick H. Leffler (died April 3, 1953) was an American politician and newspaperman from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1914, 1918 and from 1931 to 1933. He was the owner, manager and editor of the Cecil Democrat from 1930 to 1946.

Early life

Frederick H. Leffler was born to Letitia and William Leffler. He grew up in Elkton, Maryland. ^[1] Leffler first worked as a printer's apprentice as a boy. ^[2]

Career

Leffler worked as a printer for Cecil Whig . In 1900, Leffler transferred to the Cecil Democrat. In 1930, he became the owner, manager and editor of the Cecil Democrat. In 1946, Leffler sold Cecil Democrat to Harry Cleaves of the Cleaves Printing Company. ^{[1] [2]} He also worked as a correspondent for the News-Journal Company of Wilmington for 25 years. ^[1]

Leffler was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1914, 1918 and from 1931 to 1933. ^[3] In 1922, Leffler ran for mayor of Elkton, but lost to W. H. Mackall. ^[4] In 1934, he ran for the Democratic nomination for the Maryland Senate, but lost to Harold E. Cobourn. ^[5] He also ran for the Democratic nomination for the Maryland Senate in 1938, but lost to Cecil Clyde Squier. ^[6] He was clerk of the Board of Election Supervisors of Cecil County. ^[1]

He had a fire insurance business. He worked as the director and, at the time of his death, the president of the People's Bank of Elkton. ^{[1] [2]} He was a member of the Singerly Fire Company. ^[1]

Personal life

Leffler married Nona E. Dean on June 24, 1903. ^[7] They had three daughters and one son, Mrs. Donald Rich, Mrs. Austin Crothers, Mrs. Osborne Reynolds and Frederick H. Jr. ^{[1] [8]}

Leffler died following a stroke on April 3, 1953, at the age of 79, at Union Hospital in Elkton. He was buried at Elkton Cemetery. ^[1]

References

1. "Rites on Tuesday for F. H. Leffler". Wilmington Morning News. April 4, 1953. p. 14. Retrieved July 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
2. "F. H. Leffler, Elkton Newsman, Dies". The Evening Sun. April 3, 1953. p. 28. Retrieved July 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
4. "Elkton". Wilmington Morning News. May 24, 1922. p. 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Primary Election Results". The Midland Journal . September 21, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Result Of Primary Vote In Cecil County September 12". The Midland Journal . September 23, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Married in Elkton". The Baltimore Sun . June 25, 1903. p. 10. Retrieved July 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Elkton". Wilmington Morning News. November 10, 1917. p. 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.