James Wilson Squier | |
State Delegate: | Maryland |
Term Start: | 1908 |
Term End: | 1910 |
Birth Place: | Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S. |
Death Place: | near Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting Place: | West Nottingham Cemetery |
Spouse: | Helen Rowland |
Relatives: | Cecil Clyde Squier (brother) |
James Wilson Squier (died October 16, 1940) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1908 to 1910.
James Wilson Squier was born in Port Deposit, Maryland, to John Squier. His father was a reverend and superintendent of education in Cecil County. Squier was educated at West Nottingham Academy and studied law under judge Frederick Stump.[1] [2] His brother was state senator Cecil Clyde Squier.[2]
Squier was a state's attorney of Cecil County in 1903.[1]
Squier was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1908 to 1910.[3] In 1913, Squier ran for the Democratic nomination for the Maryland Senate, but lost to Byron Bouchelle.[4]
Squier married Helen Rowland.[2]
Squier died on October 16, 1940, at the age of 86, at his home near Port Deposit. He was buried at West Nottingham Cemetery.[2]