W. Lester Davis

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W. Lester Davis
Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1961–1962

W. Lester Davis (died August 11, 1978) was an American politician and businessman from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1961 to 1962.

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Early life

W. Lester Davis was born in Savage, Maryland. He moved with his family, at the age of 15, to Aberdeen, Maryland. [1]

Career

Davis was a Democrat. Davis served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1961 to 1962. [2] He was head of the Democratic State Central Committee from 1956 to 1972. [1] [3]

Davis was president of Davis Concrete Company in Aberdeen. Davis purchased a 165 acres (67 ha) quarry in 1971 and it came to be known as Davis Quarry. [1] [4] He served as vice president and director of First National Bank of Northeast. He was founder and director of the Aberdeen National Bank. He was commodore and founder of the Bush River Yacht Club. [1]

Personal life

Davis married Virginia Reamy. They had seven children, W. Lester Jr., Vickie, Sheree, Marie, Virginia, Leslie, Deborah. [1]

Davis died on August 11, 1978, at the age of 69, at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "W. Lester Davis, 69, dies; was Harford businessman". The Baltimore Sun . August 12, 1978. p. A13. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ "W. L. Davis, Was Harford Businessman". The Evening Sun. August 14, 1978. p. 6. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ "Flintkote to buy Davis quarry". The Baltimore Sun . September 15, 1978. p. A13. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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