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office of Frank L. Stower, of Frederick. In June, 1899,
he passed the State bar examination, and in August was
admitted to practice in the Court of Appeals.

MK. WILLIAM H. LAKIN, Democrat.

Mr. Lakin, was born January 12, 1830, at Jefferson,
Frederick county. He is a farmer. He served 15 years as a
Justice of the Peace; four years as a County Commissioner ;
six years as a County School Commissioner ; was appointed
by Gov. Frank Brown to represent Frederick county in the
Tax Convention which assembled in Baltimore in 18f>3.
He is one of the directors of the Central National Bank of
Frederick, and also one of the directors of the Woman's
College of that city, an institution which he was largely
instrumental in locating in Frederick. He was educated at
the Union School.

GARRETT COUNTY— Two Members.

PATRICK E. FISZEL, Republican.

Mr. Finzel lives near Frostburg. For some years he
was the most successful teacher in the public schools of
Garrett county. During the session of the Legislature in
1898, Mr. Finzel served as engrossing clerk in the Senate.
He is engaged in merchandising and is postmaster at
Finzel. He is thoroughly acquainted with all the details
of legislative work.

MEREITT WILSON, Republican.

Mr. Wilson is a son of the late George W. Wilson. He
is actively engaged in the lumber business at Wilson, on
the West Virginia Central Railroad. He is the head of
the Wilson Lumber Company, which is the second largest
lumber manufacturing company in Garrett county.

HARFORD COUNTY—Four Members,

WILLIAM B. HOPKINS, Democrat.

Mr. Hopkins was born in Harford county. He was
elected a member of the House of Delegates in 1889.
During his term he served on the Committees on Corpora-
tions and Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries.