John W. Seling
John W. Seling | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 9th district | |
| In office 1977–1978 Serving with George E. Heffner and William Rush | |
| Preceded by | Louis Einschutz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rosedale, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 76) Satellite Beach, Florida |
| Resting place | Gardens of Faith Cemetery Rosedale, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Amelia Solba (m. 1934) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation |
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John W. Seling (died February 20, 1986) was an American politician and fireman from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 9 from 1977 to 1978.
Early life[edit]
John W. Seling was born in Rosedale, Maryland.[1]
Career[edit]
In 1940, Seling joined the Baltimore County Fire Department. He reached the rank of captain and retired in 1965.[1]
Seling was a Democrat.[2] In 1974, Seling was elected to the Baltimore County State Central Committee.[1] In 1977, he was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 9, to replace Louis Einschutz. He served until 1978, deciding not to run again.[1][2]
Seling served as a member of the board of directors of the Fairmount Savings and Loan Association.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Seling married Amelia Solba in 1934. They had two sons and two daughters, John W. Jr., George F., Barbara E. and Anna T.[1] He was a member of St. Clement's Catholic Church.[1]
Seling died on February 20, 1986, at the age of 76, at his winter home in Satellite Beach, Florida.[1] He was buried at Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Rosedale.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "John W. Seling Sr". The Baltimore Sun. February 23, 1986. p. 12D. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Historical List, House of Delegates, Legislative Districts 9 (1975-1990)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Seling". The Baltimore Sun. February 23, 1986. p. E3. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
