The Political Graveyard: Clothing and Textile Politicians in Maryland

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Clothing and Textile Politicians in Maryland

William H. Baggs (1827-1908) — of Smyrna, Kent County, Del. Born in Maryland, March 3, 1827. Tailor; postmaster at Smyrna, Del., 1852-53, 1875-85; member of Delaware state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1905-08; died in office 1908. Methodist. Died in Smyrna, Kent County, Del., January 5, 1908 (age 80 years, 308 days). Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Del.

		Relatives: Married, January 24, 1867, to Sarah E. 'Sallie' Collins.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Thomas William Cumming (c.1814-1855) — also known as Thomas W. Cumming — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Frederick, Frederick County, Md., about 1814. Democrat. Druggist; cloth manufacturer; U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1853-55. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., October 13, 1855 (age about 41 years). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Doda Hearn (1886-1942) — also known as Joseph Edward Hearn — of Delmar, Wicomico County, Md. Born in 1886. Clothing merchant; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1929; service station operator. Member, Freemasons. Suffered a stroke, was incapacitated, and died the following month, September 27, 1942 (age about 56 years). Interment at St. Stephen's Cemetery, Delmar, Md.

Relatives: Son of Thomas Edward Hearn and Josephine Hearn; married to Iva Pearl West.

Charles William Whalen Jr. (1920-2011) — of Ohio. Born in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, July 31, 1920. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; vice-president, Dayton Dress Company, 1946-52; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1955-60; member of Ohio state senate, 1961-66; university professor; U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1967-79. Died in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., June 27, 2011 (age 90 years, 331 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Moraine, Ohio.

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