J. Wilmer Cronin

J. Wilmer Cronin
President of the Board of Commissioners of Aberdeen, Maryland
In office
1955–1956
Preceded byClark D. Connellee
Succeeded byR. Lee Mitchell
In office
1950–1952
Preceded byFrank E. Baker
Succeeded byCharles J. Kelly
Member of the Maryland Senate
In office
1939–1946
Preceded byMary Risteau
Succeeded byHoward S. O'Neill
ConstituencyHarford County
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1927–1930
ConstituencyHarford County
Personal details
Born(1896-10-14)October 14, 1896
Aberdeen, Maryland, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 1982(1982-04-28) (aged 85)
Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeChurchville Presbyterian Church
Churchville, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Mary S. Ferrell
(m. 1918; died 1972)
Children3
Alma materCharlotte Hill Military Academy
University of Maryland School of Law
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • newspaperman

J. Wilmer Cronin (October 14, 1896 – April 28, 1982) was a politician, lawyer and newspaper publisher from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1927 to 1930 and Maryland Senate from 1939 to 1946. He was the owner and publisher of The Harford Democrat.