John Mays Little
Caricature of Little in 1916 publication
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Baltimore County district
In office
1908–1908
Serving with Carville Benson, William F. Coghlan, Michael P. Kehoe, W. George Marley, Charles M. Snyder
Personal details
Bornc. 1876
Died (aged 74)
Parkton, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeDruid Ridge Cemetery
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Marie C. Cherry
​
(died 1949)​
Children1
Alma materWestern Maryland College (BA)
University of Maryland School of Law
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • bank president

John Mays Little (c. 1876 – 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.

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Well Known Md. Banker Succumbs". The Gazette and Daily. York, Pennsylvania. January 4, 1951. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "John M. Little". The Baltimore Sun. January 3, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Baltimore County (1790-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. May 24, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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