SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 223;

JOHN BOWLING CONTEE, Republican.

Mr. Contee 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 Columbian University, Washington,
and since his admission to the bar has practiced at Upper
Marlboro.

GEORGE BRENT MERRICK, Republican.

Mr. Merrick is 25 years old. Mr. Merrick's father is
Associate Judge George C. 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 in 1898.

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 considered 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 Queen 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, Democrat.

Mr. Dudley was born near Crumpton. 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.

ST. MARY'S COUNTY—Two Members.

FRANCIS V. KING, Democrat.

Mr. King was born 39 years ago. He was educated at
Charlotte Hall -and Mt. St. Mary's College, Emmittsburg,
where he graduated in the class of 1881, and the same year he