J. Cavendish "Cab" Darrell

MADAF is proud to establish former Association President, Cab Darrell, into our Legends Hall. J. Cavendish “Cab” Darrell was born in Hamilton, Bermuda, and relocated, with his family, at a young age, to Baltimore, Maryland. The Automobile Trade Association of Maryland hired Cab as its full-time executive director in 1945. During his 30 year tenure, he helped craft the 1973 Manufacturer's Licensing Bill. This law has been enhanced since its original enactment and although originally one of the first such laws in the entire United States, it is still a model for state laws regulating relationships between manufacturers, distributors and factory branches and their new vehicle dealers. Cab retired from the Association at the end of 1975. His success as a lobbyist on behalf of the new vehicle dealers in Maryland was legendary, hence his establishment as a member of our Legends Hall. We hope that you will join us to celebrate the legacy of a man who made quite the impact in our industry, not just in Maryland, but on the nation as a whole.