J. Royston Stifler

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Welgetta Brownel
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(m. 1890)​
J. Royston Stifler
Member of the Maryland Senate
In office
1918–1920
Children1
Alma mater Dickinson College
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

J. Royston Stifler (died February 15, 1921) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served in the Maryland Senate from 1918 to 1920.

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Early life

J. Royston Stifler was born in Harford County, Maryland, to Margaret McC. and Curtis H. Stifler. He studied at county schools and graduated from Dickinson College in 1886. [1] He was admitted to the bar in 1888. [1]

Career

After getting admitted to the bar, Stifler practiced law. Stifler served as state's attorney of Harford County, from 1904 to 1916. [1] [2] In 1917, Stifler served as a presidential elector. [1]

Stifler was a Democrat. Stifler served in the Maryland Senate, representing Harford County, from 1918 to 1920. [3]

Personal life

Stifler married Mrs. Welgetta Brownel in 1890. They had one son, F. Royston. [1] Stifler lived in Bel Air, Maryland. [1]

Stifler died on February 15, 1921, at the age of 59, at Mercy Hospital. [1] He was buried at Norrisville Methodist Protestant Cemetery in Norrisville, Maryland. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Sen. J. Royston Stifler, of Harford County, Dead". The Baltimore Sun . February 16, 1921. p. 18. Retrieved November 29, 2022– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ "Harford County, Maryland – State's Attorneys". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. July 1, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Historical List, Senate, Harford County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Stifler". The Baltimore Sun . February 17, 1921. p. 10. Retrieved November 29, 2022– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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