Society of Senates Past
Roster

EDWARD AZRAEL
Democrat, District 11.

Born in Philadelphia, June 30, 1907.  Attended Baltimore public schools; University of Baltimore, LL.B., 1929.  Admitted to the Maryland Bar, 1930.  Married; two sons.

General Assembly:
Member of Senate, 1968-70.  Judicial Proceedings Committee.

Private Career and Other Public Service:
Continuously and presently engaged in the practice of law.  Member, Zoning Board of Baltimore City, 1942-47; Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals, 1947-62.  Past member, Democratic State Central Committee.  Member, Maryland and Baltimore City Bar Associations.  Past Grand Counselor to Independent Order B'rith Sholem.  Past member, Jewish Big Brother League.  Member, Chizuk Amuno congregation; Bonnie View Country Club; numerous lodges and charitable organizations.

Personal Comments and Observations:
    "While serving in the Senate, I was appointed to the Judicial Proceedings Committee and actively participated in matters that came before it.  During sessions, [I] was frequently called upon by the President for an opinion on the legality of proposals in bills.  I probably did not contribute anything of special value other than an earnest and sincere unbiased consideration to all legislation and other matters requiring its attention.  I was impressed with the speeches and orations of some of my brother members, especially the wit, humor and sincerity of those delivered by Senator Paul Bailey.
    "As to humorous moments:  many of the discussions made on the floor were humorous due to the ineptness and lack of knowledge and understanding of the person discussing same.  Others were excellent, sensible and worthwhile discussion, which contained pleasant and applicable humor.  Among the latter were discussions by Senator Paul Bailey who, although a Republican, his discussions on matters almost always included enjoyable humor.  Senator Jim Pine also.  His discussions were more serious, but they usually included harmless humor.
    "It was a privilege to have been a member of the Senate and I shall remember to the end of my days many of those who were there with me."

Compiled March 16, 2000 from the biographical files of the Maryland Manual, ©Maryland State Archives and from materials submitted by Senator Azrael dated August 31, 1999 and January 28, 2000.