Thomas A. Rymer

Thomas A. Rymer (February 10, 1925 – April 15, 2016) was an American politician and judge. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Calvert County from 1971 to 1974, District 30A from 1975 to 1982 and District 29A from 1983 to 1988. Rymer also served as judge of the Calvert County Circuit Court from 1987 to 1995 and as state's attorney of Calvert County from 1966 to 1970.

Early life Thomas Arrington Rymer was born on February 10, 1925, in Asheville, North Carolina. Rymer and his family moved to Washington, D.C., in 1939. He attended Western High School in Washington, D.C. Rymer then attended the University of Maryland and joined the V-12 Navy College Training Program.

In 1987, Rymer was appointed by Governor William Donald Schaefer as judge of the Calvert County Circuit Court. He served until his mandatory retirement date in 1995. He continued sitting on circuit and district courts in Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's and Prince George's County after his retirement. He also served in a three judge panel for the Federal Land Commission in Baltimore.

Personal life Rymer married Louise Carpenter. They had three children: Gary C. Rymer, Thomas A. Rymer Jr. and Ronald C. Rymer. Rymer married again in 1977 to Grace Mead Garrett. He died on April 15, 2016.