Lawson C. Tosh

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Lawson C. Tosh
Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates
from the Cecil County district
In office
1943–1946
Personal details
Born(1879-01-13)January 13, 1879
Political party Democratic
Spouse
Leora Crothers
​
(died 1929)​
Children2
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman

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.

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Early life

Lawson C. Tosh was born on January 13, 1879, to India Matilda (née Craig) and John C. Tosh. [1] [2]

Career

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

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mrs. India Matilda Tosh". The Midland Journal . January 22, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. 1 2 "Maryland Manual, 1945-46". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 2, 2018. p. 139. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ Johnston, George (1956). Cecil County: A Reference Book of History, Business and General Information. p. 276. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Archive.org.
  4. ↑ Rising Sun Centennial Celebration, 1860–1960. 1960. p. 39. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Archive.org.
  5. 1 2 "Recommended for Postmaster". The Midland Journal . November 3, 1933. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. ↑ "Announce Candidacy". The Midland Journal . April 13, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  7. ↑ "Unofficial Vote in Cecil County". The Midland Journal . November 9, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  8. ↑ "Eastern Shore Commissioners at Centerville". Worcester Democrat and the Ledger-Enterprise. April 23, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  9. ↑ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Mrs. Lawson Tosh". The Midland Journal . December 20, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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