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.
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]
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]
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]