Lawson C. Tosh Explained

Lawson C. Tosh
State Delegate:Maryland
Term Start:1943
Term End:1946
Birth Date:13 January 1879
Children:2

Lawson C. Tosh (born January 13, 1879) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1943 to 1946.

Early life

Lawson C. Tosh was born on January 13, 1879, to India Matilda (née Craig) and John C. Tosh.[1] [2]

Career

In 1921, Tosh and David T. Reed purchased Brown and Shallcross, a meat business on Pearl Street in Rising Sun. He operated the business until 1936. At one point, it was known as Tosh & Tosh.[3] [4] [5]

Tosh was a Democrat. In 1923, Tosh ran for the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Cecil County.[6] In 1933, Tosh was recommended as postmaster of Rising Sun.[5] In 1934, he was elected as county commissioner of district 3 of Cecil County, defeating Cecil Kirk.[7] In 1937, Tosh was elected president of the Eastern Shore County Commissioners Association.[8] Tosh served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1943 to 1946.[9]

Personal life

Tosh married Leora Crothers, daughter of Granville Crothers. They had one son and one daughter, John L. and Martha. She died in 1929.[10] He lived in Rising Sun.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mrs. India Matilda Tosh . 1943-01-22 . . 8 . . 2023-07-13.
  2. Web site: Maryland Manual, 1945-46 . 139 . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2018-08-02 . 2023-07-13.
  3. Book: Johnston, George . Cecil County: A Reference Book of History, Business and General Information . 1956 . 276 . . 2023-07-13.
  4. Book: Rising Sun Centennial Celebration, 1860–1960 . 39 . 1960 . . 2023-07-13.
  5. News: Recommended for Postmaster . 1933-11-03 . . 1 . . 2023-07-13.
  6. News: Announce Candidacy . 1923-04-13 . . 1 . . 2023-07-13.
  7. News: Unofficial Vote in Cecil County . 1934-11-09 . . 1 . . 2023-07-13.
  8. News: Eastern Shore Commissioners at Centerville . 1937-04-23 . Worcester Democrat and the Ledger-Enterprise . 1 . . 2023-07-13.
  9. Web site: Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974) . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2000-02-01 . 2023-07-13.
  10. News: Mrs. Lawson Tosh . 1929-12-20 . . 1 . . 2023-07-13.