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Maryland Manual, 1900
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SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 225

to the Legislature as a Democrat in 1890,1892 and 1894. He
was on these committees: Judiciary, Chesapeake Bay, Agri-
culture, Engrossed Bills and others. Mr. Collins was one of
the organizers of the Talbot Fair Association, the Farmers'
Alliance, the Farmers' Club, is a member of the Sons of the
American Revolution, and a director in the Farmers and Mer-
chants' National Bank of Easton.

WILLIAM C. DUDLEY, Democrat.

Mr. Dudley is a farmer and lives at Wye Landing. He was
born in Queen Anne's county. He commenced his business
career as a mercantile clerk in Centerville and in Baltimore,
but returned to Queen Anne's and went to farming when 21
years old. In 1871 he was elected Sheriff of Queen Anne's.
Previous to that, in 1866 and 1867, he was Tax Collector. He
came to Talbot in 1883. The Wye Landing farm is a fine
estate of 400 acres. In 1891 he was elected Judge of the Or-
phans' Court for Talbot. He was renominated in 1895, but
the county went Republican that year. Judge Dudley is a
gentleman who, by his consistency of life and uprightness of
conduct, adorns alike the private station and public life.

WILLIAM WILLIS, Democrat.

Mr. Willis is a farmer, living in St. Michaels. Mr. Willis
was educated in the public schools. He taught school from
1858 to 1865. From 1873 to 1883 he was also engaged in
oyster, fruit and vegetable packing. In 1878 Mr. Willis
was elected County Commissioner by the Democrats, and
was made president of the board. In 1898 he ran for
Congress as the candidate of the Chicago platform Demo-
crats against Col. John Walter Smith. Mr. Willis says:
"I am now and always have been and always expect to be a
disciple of Democracy, whether the next national convention
does or does not readopt the Chicago platform." Mr. Willis
is a trustworthy and able business man, and is often called
upon to settle estates and transact other business of a fiduciary
nature.

WASHINGTON COUNTY—Four Members.

ALBERT J. LONG, Democrat.

Mr. Long is one of the youngest members of the House.
He is the son of David Long, of D. He entered Western
Maryland College at Westminster in September, 1891, and
graduated from that institution with the honor of first oration
and with the degree of bachelor of arts. He entered the
law department of the University of Maryland in October,


 

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