John F. Joesting (died April 17, 1978) was an American politician and real estate appraiser from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1931 to 1933.

John F. Joesting
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1931–1933
Personal details
Died (aged 73)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeBel Air Memorial Gardens
Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Mary Kaylor
(died 1963)
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Maryland
Occupation
  • Politician
  • real estate businessman
  • farmer

Early life

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John F. Joesting attended the University of Maryland.[1]

Career

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Joesting was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1931 to 1933.[2]

In 1933, Joesting began work as a real estate appraiser and continued that work until his death. He served as president of the Harford County Appraisers Society. In the early 1930s, Joesting worked as chief dept adjuster in the northeastern states for the Farm Security Administration.[1]

Joesting served in the National Guard in the late 1930s and early 1940s.[1] He also operated a family dairy farm known as Webster's Farm in Churchville, Maryland.[1]

Personal life

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Joesting married Mary Kaylor. His wife died in 1963. He had three daughters and one son, Judith, Elizabeth E., Mary Kay and John F. Jr.[1] He lived in Churchville.

Joesting died April 17, 1978, at the age of 73, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.[1] He was buried at Bel Air Memorial Gardens in Bel Air, Maryland.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Joesting, Dairy Farmer, Real Estate Appraiser". The Evening Sun. April 19, 1978. p. 10. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Joesting". The Evening Sun. April 20, 1978. p. D2. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.