Omar D. Crothers

Omar D. Crothers (died August 3, 1946) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County from 1910 to 1914 and from 1918 to 1922.

For his son, the American politician and lawyer, see Omar D. Crothers Jr.

Omar D. Crothers
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the Cecil County district
In office
1918–1922
Preceded byFrank E. Williams
Succeeded byHarry A. Cantwell
In office
1910–1914
Preceded byJoseph I. France
Succeeded byFrank E. Williams
Personal details
Died (aged 66)
Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeWest Nottingham Cemetery
Colora, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseReba Miller
Children2, including Omar D. Jr.
RelativesAustin L. Crothers (uncle)
Charles C. Crothers (uncle)
Alma materDelaware College
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Early life

Omar D. Crothers was born to Alpheus R. Crothers. Governor Austin L. Crothers and Charles C. Crothers were his uncles. Both uncles raised him after his father died in 1902.[1][2][3] Crothers attended West Nottingham Academy and graduated from Delaware College.[2] He was admitted to the bar in 1901.[4]

Career

Crothers was a lawyer.[5] He was a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1910 to 1914 and from 1918 to 1922.[6] He served fourteen years on the State Accidents Commission. He also served on the State Roads Commission.[3]

Personal life

Crothers married Reba Miller of Elkton, daughter of Samuel Miller. They had two sons, Omar D. Jr. and Austin L.[2][3] Crothers bought a home on East Main Street in Elkton in 1911.[7]

Crothers died of a heart attack on August 3, 1946, at the age of 66, at his law office in Elkton. He was buried at West Nottingham Cemetery in Colora.[3][5]

References
  1. "Alpheus R. Crothers". The Baltimore Sun. June 15, 1902. p. 10. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "Omar D. Crothers Now Critically Ill". The Evening Sun. February 15, 1913. p. 5. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. "O. D. Crothers Dies Suddenly". The Baltimore Sun. August 4, 1946. p. 20. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. "Maryland Briefs". The Baltimore Sun. November 21, 1901. p. 10. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. "Crothers Rites Are Arranged". Journal-Every Evening. August 5, 1946. p. 16. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  7. "Omar D. Crothers..." The Midland Journal. March 3, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
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