John Mays Little Explained

John Mays Little
State Delegate:Maryland
Term Start:1908
Term End:1908
Death Place:Parkton, Maryland, U.S.
Resting Place:Druid Ridge Cemetery
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Children:1

John Mays Little (– December 31, 1950) was an American politician, lawyer and bank president from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore County in 1908.

Early life

John Mays Little was born to Emma (née Mays) and William Little.[1] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Maryland College. He played varsity football there. He graduated with a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1903.[1] [2]

Career

Little taught school. He started practicing law in 1903. He practiced law alongside Frank I. Duncan.[1] [2]

Little was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore County in 1908.[3]

Little founded the First National Bank of Preston around 1912. He worked as bank president for the bank. He retired from that role in 1950.[1] [2] He was a member of the Maryland National Guard.[1]

Personal life

Little married Marie C. Cherry. They married at the governor's mansion in Mobile, Alabama. They had one son, John Jr. His wife died in 1949.[2]

Little died on December 31, 1950, at the age of 74, at his home in Parkton, Maryland. He was buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery in Baltimore.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Well Known Md. Banker Succumbs . 1951-01-04 . The Gazette and Daily . . . 2023-03-21.
  2. News: John M. Little . 1951-01-03 . . 6 . . 2023-03-21.
  3. Web site: Historical List, House of Delegates, Baltimore County (1790-1966) . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2012-05-24 . 2023-03-21.