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Millard Tydings
American politician (1890–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Millard Evelyn Tydings (April 6, 1890 – February 9, 1961) was an American attorney, author, soldier, state legislator, and served as a Democratic Representative and Senator in the United States Congress from Maryland, serving in the House from 1923 to 1927 and in the Senate from 1927 to 1951.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Maryland, Preceded by ...
Millard Tydings | |
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United States Senator from Maryland | |
In office March 4, 1927 – January 3, 1951 | |
Preceded by | Ovington Weller |
Succeeded by | John Marshall Butler |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1927 | |
Preceded by | Albert Blakeney |
Succeeded by | William Purington Cole, Jr. |
Member of the Maryland Senate | |
In office 1922–1923 | |
Preceded by | J. Royston Stifler |
Succeeded by | David G. Harry |
Constituency | Harford County |
87th Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
In office January 1920 – September 1920 | |
Preceded by | Herbert R. Wooden |
Succeeded by | John L. G. Lee |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
In office 1920–1920 | |
In office 1916–1917 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Millard Evelyn Tydings (1890-04-06)April 6, 1890 Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | February 9, 1961(1961-02-09) (aged 70) near Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Angel Hill Cemetery Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Maryland |
Profession | Civil engineer, lawyer, politician, author |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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