Winton B. Osborne (died May 25, 1998) was an American politician and businessman from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1967 to 1970.

Winton B. Osborne
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford district
In office
1967–1970
Personal details
Died (aged 68)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRose Ella Hughes
Children4
Alma materBaltimore Business College
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman

Early life

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Winton B. Osborne grew up on a farm on Rock Spring Road in Forest Hill, Maryland. He graduated from Bel Air High School in 1946 and Baltimore Business College in 1948.[1]

Career

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Osborne established the Harford Sod and Excavating Company Inc. in 1955. The business closed in 1994.[1]

Osborne was a Democrat. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1967 to 1970.[2] In 1972, Osborne lost his bid for a seat on the Harford County Council.[1]

Personal life

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Osborne married Rose Ella Hughes. They had four daughters, Linda Gail, Deborah Jean, Patricia Ann and Diane Cheryl.[1]

Osborne died, at the age of 68, from drowning in Baltimore's Inner Harbor on May 25, 1998.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Rasmussen, Fred (May 31, 1998). "Winton B. Osborne, 68, Harford legislator, company founder". The Baltimore Sun. p. 20B. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 10, 2023.