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sity in 1890, and graduated from that institution with high
honors in 1893, being awarded a university scholarship, which
he, however, declined and entered the law department of the
University of Maryland. He graduated in 1895, and was
awarded the prize of $100 for the best thesis, his subject being
the "Law Applicable to Strikers."

He was a candidate for the First Branch City Council from
the Third Ward in the municipal election last spring, but was
defeated. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society of
the Johns Hopkins University, one of the Board of Governors
and counsel of the Old Town Merchants and Manufacturers'
Association, one of the directors and the general counsel of
the Central Business Men's Association, an active member of
the Reform League and a member of the Maryland Historical
Society.

Baltimore City, (Second District)—LEWIS PUTZEL, Republican.

Lewis Putzel was born in Baltimore in 1866. He graduated
with honor from Baltimore City College in 1885, and stood
second in his class at the law school of the University of
Maryland, graduating in 1888. In 1895 Mr. Putzel was
elected a member of the House of Delegates. In 1896 he
was appointed by Mayor Hooper City Attorney, by virtue of
which appointment he became a member of the New Charter
Commission. He was elected to the State Senate in 1897.
He at once took a leading position in that body, being the
author of many important measures.

Baltimore City, (Third District)—OLIN BRYAN, Democrat.

Olin Bryan was born June 22, 1863, in Queen Anne's
county, and educated in the puplic schools, under a private
tutor and at Dover Academy. He graduated from the law
department of the University of Maryland in 1887, begin-
ning the practice of law in Centerville the following fall and
remained until May, 1896.

In December, 1887, he was appointed clerk to the County
Commissioner of Queen Anne's, which position he held for
four years. He was elected from Queen Anne's county to
the House of Delegates in November, 1891, and as a mem-
ber of the House served on several important committees,
among others that of judiciary. In 1895 he was appointed
auditor for the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's county, which
position he held until his removal to Baltimore.