Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

William S. Gordy, Jr. (1873-1950)
MSA SC 3520-1577

Sources:

Primary Sources -

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS (Death Record, Counties) MSA S 1179-9539
Certificate of Death, William Sidney Gordy, Jr.

Books -

Andrews, Matthew Page.  Tercentenary History of Maryland.  4 vols.  Baltimore:  The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1925.
        Biographical sketch in vol. 3, p. 146.

Maryland Manual 1922.  Philip B. Perlman, Secretary of State, 1922.

Maryland Manual 1938.  E. Ray Jones, Secretary of State, 1938.

Walsh, Richard and William L. Fox, eds.  Maryland: A History 1632-1974.  Baltimore:  The Maryland Historical Society, 1974.

Winchester, Paul.  Men of Maryland Since The Civil War.  vol. I.  Baltimore:  Maryland County Press Syndicate, 1923.
        Excerpt:  Pages 232-234.

Newspaper articles (in chronological order) -

"Gordy Lead Increased To 24,378 By Counties:  Democratic Tide Sweeps In Comptroller And Gives Party House And Senate."
        The Baltimore Sun, 10 November 1921.

"Comptroller-Elect Hands Out Surprise." The Baltimore News American, 10 January 1922.

"Gordy Takes Office as State Comptroller." The Baltimore News American, 17 January 1922.

"Comptroller’s Office Put on Modern Basis."  The Baltimore News American, 28 November 1922.

"Gordy Has Outlay Plan." The Baltimore News American, 17 January 1924.

Newell, J.A. "Gordy to Stand By Party."  The Baltimore News American, 22 August 1924.

"Gordy to Quit Fight, Will Be Supported for Present Post."  The Baltimore News American, 4 February 1926.

"W.S. Gordy, Jr. Again Out For Comptroller."  The Baltimore News American, 8 April 1930.

"Gordy To Seek Governorship Conditionally." The Baltimore News American, 9 August, 1933.

"$9,000,000 Relief Bill Faces State Taxpayers for Year Beginning June 1."  The Baltimore Sun, 2 June 1934.

"Expect Ritchie To Announce His Support."  The Baltimore News American, 9 July 1934.

"Hints At Sales Tax or Lottery For Relief Fund." The Baltimore Evening Sun, 26 July 1934.

"Favor Sales Tax to Raise Relief Funds." The Baltimore News American, 29 July 1934.

"Clergymen Urge State Relief Tax."The Baltimore Sun, 9 Sept. 1934.

"Nice to Sign Gross Sales Tax Measure." The (Annapolis) Evening Capital, 1 April 1935.

"Gordy Explains Sales Tax Requirements, Urges Cooperation of People."  The Kent News, 6 April, 1935.

"Gross Sales Levy Only Hope In State For Funds Relief." The (Annapolis) Evening Capital, 12 April 1935.

"Merchants Must Observe Gross-Sales Tax Law; Must File Their Returns On Tenth Of Each Month."  The Kent News, 11 May 1935.

"Gordy Enhances Capitol Scenery."  The Baltimore News American, 6 January 1937.

"Nice Tells of Plan To Raise State's Income." The (Annapolis) Evening Capital, 16 January 1937.

"Session Is Adjourned Early Today; Pin-Ball Machines Legalized." The (Annapolis) Evening Capital, 7 May 1937.

"Doubt Bill Will Raise Relief Fund." The (Annapolis) Evening Capital, 8 May 1937.

Newell, James A.  "Gordy Plans to Run for Governor."  The Baltimore News American, 26 May 1937.

The (Baltimore) Evening Sun, 16 June 1938.

Kinsolving, Anne.  "'Circumstances Alter Governments,' He Avers." The Baltimore News American, 6 June, 19?

"William S. Gordy Dies in Hospital." The Baltimore Sun, 5 December 1950.

"W. S. Gordy Dies; Former Comptroller." Dorchester Daily Banner, 5 December 1950.

"Gordy Funeral To Be Tomorrow." The Baltimore Sun, 6 December 1950.

"William S. Gordy, Jr."  The Baltimore Sun, 6 December 1950.

"William S. Gordy Died in Salisbury." The Crisfield Times, 8 December 1950.

Photographs -

The Maryland Room on the first floor of Hornbake Library at the University of Maryland College Park has a photograph collection of the Baltimore News American.  There are several pictures of Gordy, his kickoff campaign for Governor, and a picture of Mrs. Gordy.

Other sources -

Chapter 188 of 1935; Gross Receipts Tax Law of 1935.

Chapter 11 of 1937; Income Tax Law of 1937.

Governor Nice's (form) letter to those writing in to criticize his signing into law the 1935 Gross Receipts Tax. 29 March 1935.  MSA No.: S1046, 2/31/5/23

Letter from Governor Nice to Pennsylvania Senator Edward Jackson Thompson explaining Nice's reasons for his "relunctancy" to sign the Gross Receipts Tax Bill of 1935, 9 April 1935. MSA No.: S1046, 2/31/5/23

Telegram from Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce to Governor Nice in support of Gross Receipts Tax, 29 March 1935. MSA No.: S1046, 2/31/5/23

Telegram from Bethesda Chamber of Commerce to Governor Nice in support of Gross Receipts Tax, 29 March 1935. MSA No.: S1046, 2/31/5/23

Copy of Editorial sent to the Baltimore Sun against the Gross Receipts Tax Bill, 26 June 1935. MSA No.: S1046, 2/31/5/23

Letter from Governor Nice to Attorney General Herbert O'Conor asking about the constitutionality of the Gross Receipts Tax Bill, 27 March 1935. MSA No.: S1046, 2/31/5/23.

Corporate Income Tax Sheet (1935), MSA No.: S 658-43, 2/68/6/39

Gross Receipts Tax Bill (1936), MSA No.: S 658-44, 2/68/7/10

Letter from William S. Gordy, Jr. to applicant seeking employment in the Comptroller's Office, Income Tax Division, 8 March 1938 MSA No.: S 658-44,  2/68/7/10

Final Will and Testament of William S. Gordy, Jr.; Register of Wills, Wicomico County.

Buck Glass Company v. William S. Gordy, Comptroller.  No. 53.  Court of Appeals of Maryland.  170 Md. 685; 185 A. 886; 1936 Md. LEXIS 140.

Joseph Sampson, Administrator of the Estate of Cain B. Thompson, Deceased, v. Jackson Brothers Company, incorporated, and William S. Gordy, Jr.;
        W. N. Jackson, and L. R. Varser, receivers for Jackson Brothers Company, incorporated.  Supreme Court of North Carolina.
        203 N. C. 413; 166 S. E. 181; 1932 N. C. LEXIS 411.

Notes from Maryland State Archives SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (Biographical Series) MSA SC 3520-1577, 02/11/11/15

W. Groscup Jones et al. v. William S. Gordy, Jr., Comptroller.  James Lechert v. William S. Gordy, Jr., Comptroller.  Nos. 36, 37.
        Court of Appeals of Maryland.  169 Md. 173; 180 A. 272; 1935 Md. LEXIS 91.

William S. Gordy, Comptroller, v. Frank Prince.  No. 65, October Term, 1938.  Court of Appeals of Maryland.
        175 Md. 519; 2 A. 2d 692; 1938 Md. LEXIS 228.

William S. Gordy, Comptroller, v. Frank Prince.  No. 65, October Term, 1938.  Court of Appeals of Maryland.
        175 Md. 688; & A. 2d 611; 1938 Md. LEXIS 153.

William S. Gordy, Jr., Comptroller, v. Samuel K. Dennis.  No. 87, October Term, 1938.  Court of Appeals of Maryland.
        176 Md. 106; 5 A. 2d 69; 1939 Md. LEXIS 164.

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