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John Mays Little ( – December 31, 1950) was an American politician, lawyer and bank president from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore County in 1908.


Early life

John Mays Little was born to Emma (née Mays) and William Little. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Maryland College. He played varsity football there. He graduated with a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1903.


Career

Little taught school. He started practicing law in 1903. He practiced law alongside Frank I. Duncan. Little was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore County in 1908. Little founded the First National Bank of Preston around 1912. He served as bank president. He retired from that role in 1950. He was a member of the Maryland National Guard.


Personal life

Little married Marie C. Cherry. They married at the governor's mansion in
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. They had one son, John Jr. His wife died in 1949. Little died on December 31, 1950, at the age of 74, at his home in Parkton, Maryland. He was buried at
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in Baltimore.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Little, John Mays Year of birth uncertain 1870s births 1950 deaths People from Baltimore County, Maryland Western Maryland College alumni University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates Maryland lawyers American bank presidents Maryland National Guard personnel 20th-century American lawyers 20th-century American legislators Burials at Druid Ridge Cemetery 20th-century Maryland politicians