James Wilson Squier
Portrait of Squier in 1913 newspaper
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Cecil County district
In office
1908–1910
Serving with James C. McCauley and Clinton J. Yerkes
Personal details
BornPort Deposit, Maryland, U.S.
Died (aged 86)
near Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeWest Nottingham Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHelen Rowland
RelativesCecil Clyde Squier (brother)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

James Wilson Squier (died October 16, 1940) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1908 to 1910.

Early life

James Wilson Squier was born in Port Deposit, Maryland, to John Squier. His father was a reverend and superintendent of education in Cecil County. Squier was educated at West Nottingham Academy and studied law under judge Frederick Stump.[1][2] His brother was state senator Cecil Clyde Squier.[2]

Career

Squier was a state's attorney of Cecil County in 1903.[1]

Squier was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1908 to 1910.[3] In 1913, Squier ran for the Democratic nomination for the Maryland Senate, but lost to Byron Bouchelle.[4]

Personal life

Squier married Helen Rowland.[2]

Squier died on October 16, 1940, at the age of 86, at his home near Port Deposit. He was buried at West Nottingham Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "James Wilson Squier". The Baltimore Sun. February 8, 1913. p. 5. Retrieved June 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. 1 2 3 4 "J. Wilson Squier". The Midland Journal. October 18, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved June 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "The Primary Election Results". Cecil Whig. September 13, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved June 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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