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was born near Sudlersville in 1862, being the oldest son of Mr.
Joshua A. Vansant. His father died when he (George) was ten
years of age. For six years the young man worked to aid in the
support of bis family, and then began to make his own way in
the world. He was engaged in school teaching for a number of
years. In 1888, he married Miss Julia McGinness.

He is a member of the committee on education, on militia, on
public records.

Eugene L. Dudley.

Eugene L. Dudley, Democrat, was born about forty-five years
ago in the upper part of Queen Anne's county, but for twenty-
five years has been engaged in farming in the fifth, or Queens-
town, district. His father was James Dudley, a rich and
prominent resident of that county. Mr. Dudley's family has
been well known in the political history of the county, one
brother, Mr. William Dudley, having been sheriff of this
county and is now a judge of the Orphans' Court of Talbot;
Dr. Dudley was clerk of the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's
County and Mr. Hiram G. Dudley is clerk of the Criminal
Court of Baltimore City. Mr. E. L. Dudley has been for many
years closely identified with the Keating faction, and has been
one of their most energetic and staunch supporters, taking a lead-
ing position in all political campaigns. Previous to his election
to the House of Delegates, he had never held any political office
except that of postmaster at the last session of the Legislature.

He is a member of the committee on roads and highways, on
agriculture, on railroads and canals.

John O. Phillips.

John O. Phillips, Democrat, one of the members of the House
from Queen Anne's, was born on Kent island in 1840. His father
died when the son was but seven years old. He attended the
public schools, and when nineteen years old secured a position
as teacher in a public school in his district and continued to
teach until 1881. In 1870 he was appointed justice of the peace
for Kent Island, a position he has occupied continuously since,
except during 1878 and 1879, when he resigned to become tax
collector for his district. In 1881 he established a grist and saw
mill on Kent Island, at Phillips's Corner, which he operated
until 1884, when he sold it. In 1893 he was elected to the
House of Delegates. Mr. Phillips is especially interested in all
legislation with reference to oystering, and his knowledge of
that industry is valuable to his colleagues.

He is a member of committee on Chesapeake bay and its trib-
utaries, member of committee on pensions, on expiring laws.