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J. Royston Stifler (died February 15, 1921) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served in the Maryland Senate from 1918 to 1920.
J. Royston Stifler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland Senate | |
| In office 1918–1920 | |
| Preceded by | James J. Archer |
| Succeeded by | Millard E. Tydings |
| Constituency | Harford County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 59) |
| Resting place | Norrisville Methodist Protestant Cemetery Norrisville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Welgetta Brownel (m. 1890) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Dickinson College |
| Occupation |
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J. Royston Stifler was born in Harford County, Maryland, to Margaret McC. and Curtis H. Stifler. He studied at county schools and graduated from Dickinson College in 1886.[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1888.[1]
After getting admitted to the bar, Stifler practiced law. Stifler served as state's attorney of Harford County, from 1904 to 1916.[1][2] In 1917, Stifler served as a presidential elector.[1]
Stifler was a Democrat. Stifler served in the Maryland Senate, representing Harford County, from 1918 to 1920.[3]
Stifler married Mrs. Welgetta Brownel in 1890. They had one son, F. Royston.[1] Stifler lived in Bel Air, Maryland.[1]
Stifler died on February 15, 1921, at the age of 59, at Mercy Hospital.[1] He was buried at Norrisville Methodist Protestant Cemetery in Norrisville, Maryland.[4]
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