William B. Rowland

William Black Rowland (died September 5, 1885) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1882 to 1884.

Early life
William Black Rowland was born in Rowlandville, Maryland, to Mary (née Black) and Samuel Rowland. His father was a lumber dealer, fisher, store owner and postmaster. The town of Rowlandville was named after his father.

Career
Rowland worked as a physician for about 40 years. He ran the mercantile store Rowland & Tosh in Rowlandville.

Rowland was a Democrat. He ran for Maryland Senate against Jacob Tome in 1866, but lost. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1882 to 1884.

Personal life
Rowland married Cassandra F. Sappington, the daughter of Dr. John K. Sappington, of Havre de Grace, on April 16, 1846. They had two sons and two daughters, Samuel, William, Helen and Mrs. R. C. Hopkins. He lived near Rowlandville. He was a member of West Nottingham Presbyterian Church.

Rowland died on September 5, 1885, aged 74, at a hospital in Philadelphia during a lithotomy operation. He was buried at West Nottingham Cemetery.