SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF THE HOCSB OF DELEGATES. 243

HOWARD PROCTOR, Democrat.

Mr. Proctor was born near Prospect, Harford county.
His father, the late Edward Proctor, was a aon of Thomas
Proctor, who came to America from England early in the
present century and was one of the pioneer slate operators
in the country. He opened a quarry upon Slate Ridge, in
Harford county. This quarry and the land adjoining have
remained in the possession of the Proctor family through
three generations. Howard Proctor was educated in the
public schools of Harford count}', and is now the superin-
tendent and general manager of the Proctor Bros.' slate
quarries.

JAMES W. POSTER, Democrat.

Mr. Foster was born in Havre de Grace, where he now
resides. He is the manager of the John H. DuBois lumber
business.

NOBLE L. MITCHELL, Democrat.

Mr. Mitchell was born in 1854 on the Frederick road
near Gwynn's falls. His father was Isaac Mitchell. He
moved to Harford county with his father when, seven years
of age. He studied law with the late Edwin H. Webster
and graduated from the law department of the University
of Maryland. He began the practice of law at Belair, but
was shortly afterward elected as secretary, treasurer and
examiner of the Board of School Commissioners for
Harford county, in which capacity he served until 1887,
when he was elected to the House of Delegates, and was
re-elected in 1889. During his two terms he served as a
member of the Committees on Ways and Means, Elections
and Education.

HOWARD COUNTY—Two Members.
HUMPHREY DORSEY WOLFE, Democrat.

Mr. Wolfe has had experience in the Legislature. He
was elected in 1891 and defeated in 1895. His nomina-
tion this year was unsought. He is a .farmer, owning
estates in Howard county, which he cultivates in model
style. He is an effective speaker.