A. LeRoy McCardell
Adrian LeRoy McCardell | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 1945 (aged 72) Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, politician |
| Years active | 1893–1945 |
| Known for | Maryland state senator (1927–1930), president of Frederick County National Bank |
Adrian LeRoy McCardell (March 12, 1873 – December 9, 1945) was a prominent Maryland banker and politician. He represented Frederick County in the Maryland Senate from 1927 until 1930.
Early life
McCardell was born in Frederick, Maryland and received his education at Frederick Academy followed by Franklin and Marshall Academy. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Franklin & Marshall College in 1893.
Career
Starting his banking profession in 1893, McCardell worked as a discount clerk at Frederick County National Bank. By 1923, he had risen to the roles of vice president and trust officer, and in 1924 he took over as bank president after his father.
A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a state senator from 1927 to 1930. In 1931, Governor Albert C. Ritchie appointed him to the Maryland state tax commission, where he served for six years.
Locally, McCardell held key positions including president of the Frederick Clearing House Association and treasurer of the Frederick Playground Commission for nearly twenty years. He was also involved in urban development as a member of Frederick’s park commission.
Other endeavors
McCardell was deeply engaged in community and religious organizations. Within the Evangelical Reformed Church, he fulfilled roles such as deacon, elder, and long-serving Sunday school superintendent before becoming superintendent emeritus. He participated as a state director in the church’s Forward Movement campaign and managed finances as treasurer for both the Potomac Synod Association and his congregation. His civic contributions extended to serving on the YMCA board—where he also held the presidency—the Boy Scout council, trusteeship at the Home for the Aged, and board memberships at Frederick City Hospital and the Mutual Insurance Company. Moreover, he was treasurer and part of the executive committee for the Frederick County chapter of the American Red Cross.
In fraternal circles, McCardell was an active Freemason, having served as master of Lynch Lodge No. 163 and high president of Enoch Chapter No. 23. He achieved the 33rd degree in Scottish Rite Masonry and held senior offices including junior grand warden of Maryland’s Grand Lodge and grand commander of its Grand Commandery.
Personal life
On October 7, 1903, McCardell married Eleanor "Ella" M. Clingan from Jackson, Mississippi. They had four children: Claire, A. L. Jr., Robert Clingan, and John Malcolm.
He died at his residence on Rockwell Terrace in Frederick on December 9, 1945, and was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.