Frederick Lee Cobourn (October 12, 1885 – June 23, 1962) was an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1918 to 1920 and from 1927 to 1930.

Frederick Lee Cobourn
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1927–1930
In office
1918–1920
Personal details
Born(1885-10-12)October 12, 1885
Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 1962(1962-06-23) (aged 76)
Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeAngel Hill Cemetery
Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFlorence H.
Children2
RelativesHarold E. Cobourn (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Maryland School of Law
Occupation
  • Politician
  • judge

Early life

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Frederick Lee Cobourn was born on October 12, 1885, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to Lydia (née Cox) and Hiram C. Cobourn.[1] His brother was Harold E. Cobourn.[2]

At the age of 12, his father died and Cobourn left school to work. Cobourn studied with a local minister to be eligible for college. Cobourn graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1913. He was then admitted to the bar.[1]

Career

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Following his admission to the bar, Cobourn opened law offices in Havre de Grace and Bel Air.[1]

Cobourn was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1918 to 1920 and from 1927 to 1930.[3] In 1921, Cobourn was defeated by Millard Tydings for the Democratic nomination for the Maryland Senate.[4] He retired from politics in 1953.[1]

Cobourn was a judge of the Third Judicial Circuit Court, which included Harford and Baltimore counties, from November 1938 to November 1953.[1]

Personal life

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Cobourn married Florence H. He had a son and daughter, G. Howlett and Mrs. Alfred Walgren.[1] Cobourn lived at 115 South Union Avenue in Havre de Grace.[1]

Cobourn died on June 23, 1962, at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace. He was buried at Angel Hill Cemetery in Havre de Grace.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "F. B. Cobourn". The Evening Sun. June 25, 1962. p. 4. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ "Crash Kills H. E. Cobourn, State Senator". The Baltimore Sun. June 6, 1938. p. 16. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Tydings Beats Cobourn". The Baltimore Sun. September 10, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.