James Weinroth
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the Cecil County district
In office
1955  March 22, 1957
Preceded byMargaret J. Crothers
Succeeded byGuy Johnson
Personal details
Born
James C. Weinroth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died(1957-03-22)March 22, 1957
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeMount Lebanon Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSylvia
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania (BS)
Temple Law School
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

James C. Weinroth (died March 22, 1957) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1955 to his death in 1957.

Early life

James C. Weinroth was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to George and Sara Weinroth. The family moved to Cecilton, Maryland, when Weinroth was a child.[1] Weinroth attended public schools in Cecil County, Maryland. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1927. He graduated from Temple Law School in 1933.[2]

Career

Weinroth was a member of the law firm headed by his cousin Leo Weinroth.[1] Weinroth was a trial magistrate in Cecil County from 1947 to 1951. He served as counsel to the board of license commissioners.[2]

Weinroth was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1955 to his death.[3]

Personal life

Weinroth married Sylvia. They had one son and one daughter, G. Jay and Myra A. Weinroth lived in Elkton, Maryland.[1]

Weinroth was in a car accident on the Revell Highway near Annapolis on March 12, 1957, suffering injuries to his ribs and head.[4][5] Weinroth died on March 22, 1957, at the age of 49 or 50, following an operation to remove a brain tumor at Mount Sinai Hospital in Philadelphia.[2][1] He was buried at Mount Lebanon Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sen. Weinroth Dies at Age of 50". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1957-03-24. p. B31. Retrieved 2023-06-03 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. 1 2 3 "Senator Dies After Surgery". The Morning Herald. 1957-03-23. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-06-03 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. "Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1999-09-30. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  4. "Weinroth Hurt in Crash; No Official Report is Filed". The Baltimore Sun. 1957-03-16. p. 28. Retrieved 2023-06-03 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. "Auto-Accident Report is Found". The Baltimore Sun. 1957-03-18. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-06-03 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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