Walter R. McComas (January 23, 1879 – April 19, 1922) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the

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, representing

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, from 1906 to 1909.

Early life

Walter R. McComas was born on January 23, 1879, at My Lady's Manor in

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. He moved to

in 1885. He was educated at public schools and graduated from Bel Air High School in 1898. He entered the law office of

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and was

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in 1904.

Career

In 1902, McComas was appointed by Governor

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as magistrate. From 1900 to 1910, McComas was a member of Company D, First Regiment of the

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. He rose to the rank of captain. McComas was a

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. He served as a member of the House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1906 to 1909. McComas was elected as

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in 1915. He was re-elected in 1919.

Personal life

McComas married Mabel M. They had one son, John Alden. McComas died on April 19, 1922, at Church Home and Infirmary in

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. He was buried at Bethel Cemetery.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McComas, Walter R. 1879 births 1922 deaths People from Baltimore County, Maryland Politicians from Harford County, Maryland Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates Maryland National Guard personnel State's attorneys in Maryland Bel Air High School (Bel Air, Maryland) alumni 20th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly