Sydney Emanuel Mudd II (June 20, 1885 – October 11, 1924) was an American attorney and politician from Maryland's 5th congressional district, elected to several terms as a U.S. Representative in Congress, dying in office.

[1][2][3] He was raised Catholic, attending the public schools of Charles County and the District of Columbia.

Mudd's father had told him he would not be seeking re-election, and his last term as Congressman ended in March 1911.

Mudd II resigned as assistant district attorney in March 1911 to campaign for the seat as U.S.

[1] He is interred in St. Ignatius’ Catholic Church Cemetery at Chapel Point near La Plata, where his father was also buried.