William T. Warburton (July 16, 1852 – February 28, 1922) was an American politician, lawyer and bank president from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1912.
Early life
William T. Warburton was born on July 16, 1852, on a farm near Bay View, Maryland, to Elizabeth (née McCauley) and William Thomas Warburton. His father was a farmer and Methodist preacher.[1][2][3][4] His uncle James McCauley was chief judge of the orphans' court and his uncle Daniel McCauley was a county commissioner in Baltimore.[4] Warburton studied at West Nottingham Academy and graduated from Delaware College in 1871. He read law under Reuben Haines and was admitted to the bar in Cecil County in 1874.[1][2][4]
Warburton worked as cashier and later became president of the Second National Bank of Elkton. He served in that role until his death.[1][4] He was owner and president of the Elkton Electric Light & Power Company and later the Gilpin Falls Electric Company.[1][2][4] He was president of the Citizens' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Cecil County and the Maryland Water Company.[2][4] He also served as director of the Singerly Pulp and Paper Mills of Elkton and the Lancaster, Cecil & Southern Railroad Company. He was a trustee of the Elkton Academy.[4]
Personal life
On January 2, 1877, Warburton married Matilda McFarland, daughter of Richard McFarland. They had two sons and one daughter, Henry A., Charles E. and Emma.[3][10][4] He bought an apple farm near where he was born for a reported US$100,000.[2] He lived at North Main Street in Elkton.[4]
Warburton died from pneumonia on February 28, 1922, at his home in Elkton.[1][10] He was buried at Elkton Cemetery.[11]
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