246 MABYLAND MANUAL.

JOHN BOWLING OONTEE, Republican.

Mr. Coutee is the present counsel to the Board of County
Commissioners of Prince George's county. He is about
30 years old and the son of Charles S. Contee. He studied
law at the Law School of the Columbia University, Wash-
ington, and since his admission to the bar has practiced at
Upper Marlboro.

GEORSE BRENT MERRICK, Republican.

Mr. Merrick is 24 yeai'B old. Mr. Merrick's father is
Associate Judge George G. Merrick. He was educated at
the Upper Marlboro Academy and Georgetown University.
He studied law in his father's office and at the Law School
of the University of Maryland, and was admitted to the
Prince George's bar a year ago.

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY— Three Members.

JOHN T. NORMAN, Democrat,

Mr. Norman was born on Kent Island in 1832. He
received his education in the public schools of Kent Island
and by reading at home after he left school. He is con-
sidered one of the best farmers in Queen Anne's county.
In 1887 he was elected to the House of Delegates by a
large majority.

WILLIAM D. SMITH, Democrat.

Mr. Smith was born in Kent county April 17,1837. He
was a student in the Millington Academy. He began his
business life as a farmer in Qneen Anne's county. Then
he purchased a farm near Ingleside, where he lives. He
held the office of Tax Collector in 1888 and 1889, County
Commissioner in 1890 and 1891, and Justice of the Peace
from May, 1867, to 1873.

EUGENE L. DUDLEY, Democaat.

Mr. Dudley was born near Crnmpton. His father was
James P. Dudley. In 1893 he was elected as postmaster
of the House of Delegates, and in 1895 and 1897 a member
of the House of Delegates. He is a farmer.