SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF THE HO0SE OF DELEGATES. 237

CAROLINE COUNTY—Two Members.

JAMES FEANK LEDNUM, Democrat.

Mr. Lednum was born in Denton, Md., and is 34 years
of age. He was educated in the public schools of Caro-
line county, and at the age of lo years entered the store
of his uncle, the late William T. Hignutt, of Bethlehem,
Md., as a clerk. His uncle died in 1885 and Mr. Lednurn
became the sole proprietor of the Bethlehem business,
which he successfully conducted until 1890, when he re-
moved to Preston and engaged in his present mercantile
business. In addition to hie large mercantile interests, he
is a director in the People's National Bank of Denton, and
secretary of the Preston Canning Company. He has held,
the office of postmaster both at Bethlehem and Preston,
and was at one time collector of taxes for the Fourth
election district. He never held any other public office and
this is the first time he was ever nominated for any office.
CALVIN SATTERMELD, Democrat.

Mr. Satterfield was born in Caroline county, August 4,
1861, and grew to manhood there. He is a graduate of
the law department of the University of Virginia, and
was for two years in the law office of John P. Poe, of Bal-
more. Leaving Mr. Poe's office he went to Austin, Texas,
and became managing editor of the Daily Statesman. In
1887 he was appointed postoffice inspector for Texas, which
he held until September, 1888, when he returned to Mary-
land. In 1891 he went to Virginia and became interested
in railroad enterprises. There he remained until 1895,
when he returned to his native county, where he has since
resided. In 1886 he married Miss Susan P. Walker,
daughter of Gen. R. Lindsay Walker, of Richmond, Va.
Mr. Satterfield lives in Greensboro, and is engaged in the
canning business.

CARROLL COUNTY—Four Members.

SAMUEL H. HOFFAOKER, Democrat.

Mr. Hoflacker was born in Baltimore. His great-grand-
father Hoffman is credited, with making the first sheet of
paper in the United, States, and his great-grandfather
Michael Hoftacker served under Washington in the Revo-
lutionary War and was with him at Valley Forge. Mr.