Edmund L. Oldfield
In office
1906–1907
Preceded byThomas Hitchcock
ConstituencyHarford County
Personal details
Born(1863-11-07)November 7, 1863
Fountain Green, Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 1938(1938-03-19) (aged 74)
Stoneleigh, Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeMount Zion Cemetery
Fountain Green, Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAlice Wilkinson
Children4
Alma materEaton & Burnett's Business College
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer

Edmund L. Oldfield (November 7, 1863 – March 19, 1938) was an American politician and farmer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1906 to 1907.

Early life

Edmund L. Oldfield was born on November 7, 1863, in Fountain Green, Harford County, Maryland, to Hannah (née Carter) and William Oldfield. His father was a farmer and pump maker. Oldfield graduated from Eaton & Burnett's Business College in 1884.[1][2]

Career

Oldfield was a farmer, dairy farmer and raised livestock. He had a farm at The Rocks.[1][3]

Oldfield was a Democrat. Oldfield defeated Thomas Hitchcock in the 1905 election for the Maryland House of Delegates. Oldfield served as a member of the House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1906 to 1907.[4][5] He also served as county chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee.[3]

Personal life

Oldfield married Alice Wilkinson. They had two sons and two daughters, William L., Harry W., Edna O. and Mrs. Robert D. Massica.[3]

Oldfield died on March 19, 1938, at his home at 7114 Rich Hill Road at Stoneleigh, Towson, Maryland. He was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery in Fountain Green.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Maryland Manual, 1906-07". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1906. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Mrs. Hannah Oldfield". The Aegis and Intelligencer. July 12, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Edmund L. Oldfield". The Baltimore Sun. March 23, 1938. p. 11. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ↑ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Candidates". The Aegis and Intelligencer. September 15, 1905. p. 3. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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