Charles W. Famous

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Charles W. Famous
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1912–1912
Personal details
Born(1875-03-16)March 16, 1875
DiedOctober 17, 1938(1938-10-17) (aged 63)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeSlate Ridge Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnnie W. Heaps
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Maryland
Occupation
  • Politician
  • physician

Charles W. Famous (March 16, 1875 – October 17, 1938) was an American politician and physician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1912.

Early life[edit]

Charles W. Famous was born on March 16, 1875.[1] He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1901.[2]

Career[edit]

After graduating, Famous started a medical practice in Street, Maryland, and worked there for 37 years.[2]

Famous was a Republican. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1912.[3]

Famous was a director of Forest Hills State Bank.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Famous married Annie W. Heaps. They had one son, Curtis I.[2]

Famous died on October 17, 1938, at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. He was buried at Slate Ridge Cemetery.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Famous". York Daily Record. October 19, 1938. p. 3. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d e "Dr. C. W. Famous, Street, MD., Dies". York Daily Record. October 18, 1938. p. 10. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 5, 2023.