Joseph S. Whiteford (politician)

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Joseph S. Whiteford
In office
1908–1909
ConstituencyHarford County
Personal details
BornOctober 1859
near Whiteford, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer
  • canner

Joseph S. Whiteford (born October 1859) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1908 to 1909.

Early life[edit]

Joseph S. Whiteford was born in October 1859 near Whiteford, Maryland, to Elizabeth Whiteford.[1][2]

Career[edit]

Whiteford ran a dairy farm and worked in the canning industry.[1]

Whiteford was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1908 to 1909.[3][4]

Personal life[edit]

Whiteford married the daughter of Foulk Jones around 1884. They had two sons, Roger and Guy.[1]

In 1916, Whiteford was arrested for an automobile crash into a street car, but the charges were dismissed.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Maryland Manual, 1907-1908, Sketches of Maryland House of Delegates". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1907. p. 325. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Whiteford..." The Aegis and Intelligencer. January 27, 1888. p. 2. Retrieved January 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Elections Returns - Official". The Aegis and Intelligencer. November 8, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "His Auto Wrecked". The Evening Sun. June 6, 1916. p. 11. Retrieved January 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon