associated himself in the practice of law with Thomas
Anderson. In 1892, Mr. Bouic was a presidential elector,
and was Mayor of Rockville for several terms. He was
elected to the State Senate in 1897.

Prince George's County—WILLIAM B. CLAGETT, Democrat.

William B. Clagett is a native of Prince George's. He
is about forty-five years old, and is a son of the late Charles
Clagett. In 1894, Mr. Clagett came within one vote of the
the Democratic nomination for Congress from the fifth dis-
trict. During the administration of Governor Brown, he
was one of the State Tobacco Inspectors. He was elected
to the State Senate in 1897.

Queen Anne's County—WOODLAND P. FINLEY, Democrat.

Senator W. P. Finley was elected in 1893 to fill the
unexpired term of John B. Brown, who had been elected
to Congress. Senator Finley is forty-seven years of age.
Mr. Finley is extensively engaged in agriculture. For
several years he was a director in the Queen Anne's
National Bank of Centreville. He was elected to the State
Senate in 1895.

St. Mary's County—WASHINSTON WILKINSON, Republican.

Washington Wilkinson, who is now filling his third term
as Senator for St. Mary's County, is fifty-two years of age.
His education was obtained in primary schools of the
county, When the Governor's "Green Bag" came down,
Senator Wilkinson's name was found in it for State Fire
Marshal. He was promptly confirmed by his fellow sena-
tors. After he was confirmed, it was discovered, that the
law that created the office had been passed in 1894, whilst
Mr. Wilkinson was Senator. This rendered him ineligible.
He was last elected to the State Senate in 1897.

Somerset County—A. LINCOLN DRYDEN, Republican.

A. Lincoln Dryden was born at Fairmount, on the 18th
of February, 1865. In the fall of 1884 be was successful
in a competitive examination for a scholarship to St. John's
College, at Annapolis. Here he remained for two years,