J. Wilmer Cronin
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J. Wilmer Cronin (October 14, 1896 – April 28, 1982) was a politician, lawyer and newspaper publisher from Maryland. He served as a member of the
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from 1927 to 1930 and
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from 1939 to 1946. He was the owner and publisher of ''The Harford Democrat''.


Early life

J. Wilmer Cronin was born on October 14, 1896, in Aberdeen, Maryland. He graduated from the first class of Aberdeen High School and graduated from the Charlotte Hill Military Academy. He took a job at First National Bank of Aberdeen. Cronin attended night classes at
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and graduated in 1919. He was admitted to the bar in 1919.


Career

In 1919, Cronin and a partner bought ''The Harford Democrat'' and a few years later he bought out his partner. The paper would later be renamed ''The Harford Democrat and Aberdeen Enterprise''. He worked as owner and publisher of ''The Harford Democrat'' for over 60 years. Cronin was a Democrat. Cronin served as a member of the
Maryland House of Delegates The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the Maryland General Assembly, legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It consists of 141 delegates elected from 47 districts. The House of Delegates Chamber is in the Maryland State House ...
from 1927 to 1930. Cronin served as a member of the
Maryland Senate The Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. Composed of 47 senators elected from an equal number of constituent single ...
from 1939 to 1946. While in the senate, he served as president of the Young Democrats of Maryland. He was a member of Harford County's Democratic State Central Committee. Cronin served as town commissioner of Aberdeen. He served as president of the board of commissioners of Aberdeen from 1950 to 1952 and 1955 to 1956. He served as counsel to the town board of commissioners for over 20 years. He served as counsel to Harford County's board of commissioners and counsel for Harford County's planning commission for 15 years. In 1951, Cronin was president of the Harford County Bar Association. Cronin was a charter member and president of the Aberdeen Lions Club. He also served as chairman of Harford County's Community Chest-Red Cross United Appeal.


Personal life

Cronin married Mary S. Ferrell in 1918. They had two daughters and a son, Mary, Anne and William R. His wife died in 1972. Cronin died on April 28, 1982, at
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in
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. He was buried at Churchville Presbyterian Church.


Legacy

In 1980, Cronin was the first recipient of Harford County Council's "Living Treasure of Harford County Award".


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