Harold Scarboro

Harold Scarboro (died February 21, 1944) was an American politician and newspaper editor from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1894 to 1896.

Harold Scarboro
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1894–1896
Personal details
Died(1944-02-21)February 21, 1944
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Parent
Occupation
  • Politician
  • newspaper editor

Early life

Harold Scarboro was born to Silas Scarboro. His father was a surgeon in the Civil War, school commissioner, and member of the Maryland House of Delegates.[1]

Career

Scarboro was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1894 to 1896.[2]

Around 1894, Scarboro started his career in journalism with The Aegis.[3] Scarboro worked as editor of the Harford Dispatch, a free silver paper. In June 1897, he became editor of the Baltimore Democrat.[4] By 1900, he worked for the Baltimore Evening News.[5] In 1905, Scarboro became the manager of The Towson News.[6]

In 1905, Scarboro became manager of the newspaper The News by Robert Garrett.[3] In 1917, Scarboro worked as a clerk in the office of the county commissioners in Towson.[7] In 1918, Scarboro purchased The Union and combined it with The News.[3] He sold The Union News of Towson in 1921 to Walter P. Reckord.[8]

Personal life

Around 1900, Scarboro moved from Bel Air to Catonsville.[5]

Scarboro died on February 21, 1944, at The Preston in Baltimore.[9]

References
  1. "Dr. Silas Scarboro Dead". The Baltimore Sun. August 8, 1907. p. 9. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  3. "A Harford Editor's Prosperity". The Aegis. October 18, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. "Maryland Items". The Baltimore Sun. June 12, 1897. p. 7. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. "Bel Air Notes". The Aegis and Intelligencer. June 1, 1900. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "The Towson News..." Evening Capital. July 6, 1905. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. "County Appoints Publicity Man". The Baltimore Sun. March 30, 1917. p. 10. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  8. "Walter P. Reckord Buys Union News". Evening Capital. June 11, 1921. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  9. "Scarborough". The Baltimore Sun. February 22, 1944. p. 13. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
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