James Wilson Squier | |
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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 | |
Born | Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | (aged 86) near Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | West Nottingham Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Helen Rowland |
Relatives | Cecil Clyde Squier (brother) |
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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.
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]
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]
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]