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William Cole Jr.

Democrat · House · Maryland · 1927–1943

William Cole Jr. was a Democratic U.S. representative from Maryland, serving 1927–1943. Cast 842 votes and missed 20.6%.

Years in Congress
12
Votes missed
20.6%
Born
1889
Died
1957

Biography

William Purington Cole Jr. (May 11, 1889 – September 22, 1957) was an American jurist and politician. From 1927 to 1929 and from 1931 to 1942, Cole was a United States representative who represented the second district of Maryland. He later served as a judge of the United States Customs Court and as an associate judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.

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Terms in office

  • House, Maryland, 2nd District1927–1929 · Democrat
  • House, Maryland, 2nd District1931–1943 · Democrat

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Capitol Receipts, “William Cole Jr. (D-MD), House 1927–1943,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/C000616/william-cole-jr (accessed 2026-10-14).

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