A. HARTLEY STEVENS, JR., Democrat, Worcester County; born
at Pocomoke City, Worcester County, January 1, 1902. He attended
Worcester County public schools and the University of Richmond.
Owner of dairy products company. Mayor of Snow Hill 1950-1954.
Past president Maryland Municipal League, member of Selective
Service Board No. 66, 1953-1954. Member of Lions International and
Civic Club of Snow Hill. Married. Elected to the House of Delegates
in 1954.

J. ELLIS TAWES, Democrat, Somerset County; born in Crisfield,
Somerset County, April 10, 1899. Attended public schools of Crisfield.
Merchant. Member of the American Legion, V.F.W. and Elks. Served
in the United States Army 1917-1919. Married. Elected to the House
of Delegates in 1950.

LEWIS SELBY TAWNEY, JR., Democrat, Anne Arundel County;
born in Baltimore, June 27, 1920. Attended private schools in Pennsyl-
vania, Baltimore and Virginia and the Eastern Chiropractic Institute,
receiving the degrees of D.C., Ph.C. in 1940. Chiropractor. Served with
the United States Navy 1940-1946. Member of the American Legion,
V.F.W., the Maryland Chiropractic Association and the National
Chiropractic Association. Married. Elected to the House of Delegates
in 1954.

JOSEPH D. TYDINGS, Democrat, Harford County; born at Ashe-
ville, North Carolina, May 4, 1928. He attended public school at Aber-
deen, McDonogh School, the University of Maryland, receiving the
degree of B.A. in 1951 and the University of Maryland Law School,
receiving the degree of LL.B. in 1953. Attorney. He served with the
United States Army 1946-1948. Member of V.F.W., Moose, Junior
Association of Commerce, Junior Bar Association and Maryland Bar
Association. Married. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1954.

JOSEPH A. URBAN, Democrat, Baltimore 2nd; born in Baltimore,
June 26, 1918. He attended parochial school and Baltimore City Col-
lege. Journalist. Member of the Knights of Columbus, Czechoslovak-Americon
Civic Association, First Bohemian Democratic Club and
Second District Democratic Organization. Married, elected to the
House of Delegates in 1954.

GARY L. UTTERBACK, Democrat, Frederick County; born at
Burkettsville, Frederick County, September 26, 1889. He attended the
public schools of Frederick County. Member of Masons, Knights of
Pythias, Elks, Moose, Frederick County Fish and Game Club and
Thurmont Game and Conservation Club. Married. Elected to the House
of Delegates in 1954.

C. CLIFTON VIRTS, Democrat, Frederick County; born at Lees-
burg, Virginia, March 3, 1910. Attended Leesburg public school, the
Virginia School for the Blind, the University of Virginia, and the Law
School of the University of Maryland. Admitted to the Bar in 1940.
Married. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1946.

CALVIN O. WADE, Democrat, Anne Arundel County; born at
Severn, Anne Arundel County, January 22, 1921. He attended the
public schools of Anne Arundel County. Farmer and agent for the
Marlboro Tobacco Market. Former member of the Maryland Tobacco
Authority. Member of the Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau. Mar-
ried. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1954.

ELMER E. WALTERS, Democrat, Baltimore 1st; born at Balti-
more, September 29, 1910. He attended the public schools of Baltimore
City. Clerk. Served with the United States Navy 1942-1946. Elected
to the House of Delegates in 1954.