the age of 19 embarked in the mercantile business at
Laytonsville. Success attended him, and about five years
ago, having amassed a snag fortune, he sold out his
business, and, has since been living on. his farm near
Laytonsville. For many years he has been prominently
identified with Republican politics, and is regarded as a
safe and wise adviser. His popularity is attested by the
fact that in the recent election, he carried his own
(Laytonsville) district, which has a normal Democratic
majority of about 25, by 60 majority.

GEORGE MINOR ANDERSON.

George Minor Anderson is 39 years of age, and is a
native of Montgomery. He was educated at St. John's
College, Annapolis, and the United States Military Acad-
emy at West Point. After spending some years on sur-
veying expeditions, he returned to Rockville, and was
elected surveyor for Montgomery county. Mr. Anderson
built up a large private business, but decided to take up
the study of law. In 1890 he entered the National Uni-
versity Law School at Washington, and two years later
graduated among the first four in his class. He at once
became a member of the Montgomery county bar, and
has since been one of its most successful practitioners.
He is unmarried.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY—Three Members.

GEORGE S. DOVE.

George S. Dove is a prominent and successful merchant
of Spalding's district. He was born in the Eighth dis-
trict of Anne Arundel county about 45 years ago. In
1893, he was elected on the Democratic ticket to the office
of Sheriff, and served a term of two years. He is
married.
ROBINSON WHITE.

Robinson White is a resident of Kent district, and is
about 35 years of age. His father was Charles White, a
well-known Washington city business man. He is a
lawyer by profession, and practices in the courts of
Washington city. He is also a Justice of the Peace for
Prince George's county.
THOMAS M. UNDERWOOD.

Thomas M. Underwood enjoys the distinction of being
the only Republican elected in 1897 on the Legislative