born on February 18, 1804, in Baltimore. He is a grandson
of the late Daniel Pentz, who, with his two brothers, Joseph
and Harry, fought for the United States at the bombard-
ment of Fort McHenry. Mr. Pentz received an education
in the local public schools and graduated from the Balti-
more City College. After this he successfully completed a
course in medicine at the College of Physicians and Sur-
geons of this city, and received the degree of Doctor of
Medicine. He never practised medicine, preferring to
devote his time to mercantile pursuits. Mr. Pentz is a
member of the Grand Lodge of Masons, the Grand Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons, and is a Past Commander of Beaur
seant Commandery, Knights Templar. He is also a membe-
of Premier Council of the J. 0. U. A. M., and Commander-
in-Chief of the American Guards, the uniformed rank of
the J. 0. U. A. M. of the United States. He was elected
member of House of Delegates in 1897.

CHAUNCEY T. SCUDDER, Republican.

Dr. Chauncey T. Scudder was born in Delaware county,
N. Y., in July, 1872, and .was educated in the public schools
of New York and Stanford Academy, and having passed
the State examination, was licensed to teach in the public
schools of New York. After teaching school for two years
he came to Baltimore, and in the autumn of 1892 began the
study of medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons,
where he graduated, and since has been practicing medi-
cine. He was elected member of the House of Delegates
in 1897.

FRANK H. QUAST, Republican.

Frank H. Quast, retired merchant tailor, was born in
Baltimore on September 19, 1863, and was educated at the
public schools and Zion School. At the age of fifteen he
entered a cloth house, and afterwards represented a New
York cloth house in Baltimore. In 1885 Mr. Quast moved
to Washington, where he conducted a wholesale and retail
woolens and tailors' trimming establishment. Since 1894
he has lived in Baltimore. He was elected member of the
House of Delegates in 1897.

AQUILLA A. BALDWIN, Republican.

Aquilla A. Baldwin was born in Laurel, Prince George's
county, in 1869. When he was 10 years old, he came to