T. Leigh Marriott
T. Leigh Marriott | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Marriott in a 1905 newspaper | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 3rd district | |
| In office 1905–1911 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Leigh Marriott July 24, 1871 Howard County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1941 (aged 70) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Loudon Park Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Kate Donegan Swartz (m. 1894) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Arthur P. Gorman (uncle) |
| Occupation |
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Thomas Leigh Marriott (July 24, 1871 – December 21, 1941) was an American politician from Maryland. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1905 to 1911.
Early life
Thomas Leigh Marriott was born on July 24, 1871, in Howard County, Maryland, to Mary (née Gorman) and Thomas Marriott. His father was an immigration inspector.[1][2] He attended public schools in Howard County.[3] His uncle was U.S. senator Arthur P. Gorman.[1]
Career
Marriott was a Democrat.[3] He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the 3rd district, from 1905 to 1911.[1] In the 1910 session, he was chairman of the temperance committee and he was a member of the rules, ways and means, and the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries committees.[1] During his service, he challenged the party leadership of John Mahon.[1] He supported the passage of the gas monopoly real bills, the Pure Food Bill, the Corrupt Practices Act, and the public service law.[1] In 1911, he supported Blair Lee over Arthur Pue Gorman Jr. for governor in 1911.[1]
Marriott worked for Cumberland Coal Company for over 50 years. At the time of his death, he was superintendent of its Mount Clare yards and was a director of the company.[1] He served as a member of the board of the Baltimore Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital for years before becoming the board's president in 1941.[1]
Personal life
Marriott married Kate Donegan Swartz, daughter of Alexander J. Swartz, in 1894. They had a daughter, Mary Leigh. They lived on West Mulberry Street in Baltimore.[1][4]
Marriott died of heart disease on December 21, 1941, at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore.[1] He was buried in Loudon Park Cemetery.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "T. L. Marriott Dies of Heart Disease". The Baltimore Sun. December 22, 1941. p. 5. ProQuest 539276930. Retrieved July 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Death of Thomas Marriott". The Burlington Free Press and Times. July 9, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved July 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "T. Leigh Marriott, Dem". The Baltimore Sun. August 26, 1911. p. 10. ProQuest 535351215. Retrieved July 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "A Sweet Little Hostess". The Baltimore Sun. December 16, 1906. p. 6. ProQuest 537291895. Retrieved July 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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