472/Maryland Manual

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MICHAEL DARR BARNES, 8th Congressional District, Democrat. Born
September 3, 1943, in Washington, D.C. Attended the University of North
Carolina, B.A., 1965; Graduate Institute of Higher International Studies,
Geneva, Switzerland; George Washington University National Law Center, J.D.,
1972. Attorney; in private practice, 1972-1975. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps,
1967-1969. Commissioner, Maryland Public Service Commission, 1975-1978;

vice-chairman, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission, 1976-1978.
Designated as "Distinguished State Official of 1977," Young Democrats of
Maryland. Special assistant to Sen. Edmund Muskie, Muskie for President
Campaign, 1970-1972; executive director, National Democratic Platform Com-
mittee, 1975-1976. Member, Washington Committee for Soviet Jewry; Council
on Foreign Relations. Member of U.S. House of Representatives since 1979;

member. Foreign Affairs Committee; chairman, Western Hemisphere Affairs
Subcommittee; Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Member, District of Columbia Committee, Subcommittees on Metropolitan
Affairs and Judiciary and Education. Member, Energy and Environment Study
Conference; Hispanic Caucus (honorary); Vietnam Era Veterans in Congress;

House Export Task Force; Members of Congress for Peace Through Law;

Presidential Commission on Drunk Driving. Married to Claudia Barnes; 2
children. District office: 11141 Georgia Ave., Wheaton 20902, tel. 946-6801.
Washington office: 401 Cannon Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515, tel. 225-5341.

HELEN DELICH BENTLEY, 2nd Congressional District, Republican. Born in
Ruth, Nevada, November 28, 1923. University of Missouri, B.A. in journalism,
1943; George Washington University. Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission,
1969-1975. Reporter and maritime editor, Baltimore Sun: former TV producer
and syndicated columnist. International business consultant. Recipient of
honorary degrees from University of Michigan; University of Maryland;

University of Alaska; Long Island University; Goucher College. Married to
William R. Bentley. Washington office: 1610 Longworth Bldg., Washington,
D.C. 20515.

BEVERLY B. BVRON, 6th Congressional District, Democrat. Born July 27,
1932, in Baltimore, Maryland. Attended National Cathedral School, Washing-
ton, D.C.; Hood College. Chairman, State Commission on Physical Fitness;

Board of Visitors, U.S. Air Force Academy; Board of Directors, American
Hiking Society; Board of Associates, Hood College; Board of Directors,
American Red Cross (Frederick County Chapter); Frederick County Historical
Society; Frederick County Landmarks Foundation; Frederick Physical Fitness
Commission; John F. Kennedy 50-Mile Memorial Hike. Named Healthy
American Fitness Leader by U.S. Jaycees, 1982. Widow; 3 children. Member of
U.S. House of Representatives since 1979; member, House Armed Services
Committee (subcommittees: Installations and Facilities; Military Personnel and
Compensation; House Interior and Insular Committee (Subcommittees: Public
Lands and National Parks; Mines and Mining; Oversight and Investigations);

House Select Committee on Aging (Subcommittee; Housing and Consumer
Interests). District office: 10 E. Church St., Frederick 21701, tel. 662-8622.
Washington office; 1216 Longworth Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515, tel.
225-2721.