Omar D. Crothers Explained

Omar D. Crothers
State Senate:Maryland
Term Start:1918
Term End:1922
Term Start2:1910
Term End2:1914
Successor2:Frank E. Williams
Death Place:Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
Resting Place:West Nottingham Cemetery
Colora, Maryland, U.S.
Spouse:Reba Miller
Relatives:Austin L. Crothers (uncle)
Charles C. Crothers (uncle)

Omar D. Crothers (died August 3, 1946) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County from 1910 to 1914 and from 1918 to 1922.

Early life

Omar D. Crothers was born to Alpheus R. Crothers. Governor Austin L. Crothers and Charles C. Crothers were his uncles. Both uncles raised him after his father died in 1902.[1] [2] [3] Crothers attended West Nottingham Academy and graduated from Delaware College.[2] He was admitted to the bar in 1901.[4]

Career

Crothers was a lawyer.[5] He was a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1910 to 1914 and from 1918 to 1922.[6] He served fourteen years on the State Accidents Commission. He also served on the State Roads Commission.[3]

Personal life

Crothers married Reba Miller of Elkton, daughter of Samuel Miller. They had two sons, Omar D. Jr. and Austin L.[2] [3] Crothers bought a home on East Main Street in Elkton in 1911.[7]

Crothers died of a heart attack on August 3, 1946, at the age of 66, at his law office in Elkton. He was buried at West Nottingham Cemetery in Colora.[3] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Alpheus R. Crothers . 1902-06-15 . . 10 . . 2023-06-08.
  2. News: Omar D. Crothers Now Critically Ill . 1913-02-15 . The Evening Sun . 5 . . 2023-06-08.
  3. News: O. D. Crothers Dies Suddenly . 1946-08-04 . . 20 . . 2023-06-08.
  4. News: Maryland Briefs . 1901-11-21 . . 10 . . 2023-06-08.
  5. News: Crothers Rites Are Arranged . 1946-08-05 . Journal-Every Evening . 16 . . 2023-06-08.
  6. Web site: Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966) . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 1999-09-30 . 2023-06-08.
  7. News: Omar D. Crothers... . 1911-03-03 . . 1 . . 2023-06-08.