Alfred W. Bateman

Alfred W. Bateman (1815 – August 11, 1874) was an American politician, judge and newspaper publisher from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1852 to 1853.

Early life Alfred W. Bateman was born in Darlington, Maryland, in 1815. At a young age, he moved to Havre de Grace and worked as a clerk. He studied law under John H. Price and Otho Scott. He was admitted to the bar in Harford County in May 1850. Bateman was a Democrat. In 1871, Bateman left the judgeship and moved to Baltimore to practice law.

In March 1862, Bateman purchased The Aegis from John Cox. He expanded the paper from five to six columns. After his election as judge, Bateman withdrew from editorial management. In 1870, Bateman stopped his association with the paper.

Personal life Bateman moved to Baltimore in 1871 and owned real estate in Bel Air. Bateman died on August 11, 1874, at the age of 59, at Grangers' Hotel in Bel Air.