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located at Accident, and began the practice of his profession.
In 1893 he was nominated by the Republicans for State Sena-
tor and elected. He was re-elected to the State Senate in
1897 and again in 1901. His service in the Senate has been
active and intelligent, and displayed a broad-minded policy in
dealing with all affairs of state. He is interested in several
business enterprises and Director of the First National Bank
of Oakland.

Harford County—THOMAS H. ROBINSON, Democrat.

Senator Robinson was born March 2nd, 1859, educated iu
'the schools of Harford County, studied law with the Hon.
Henry D. Farnandis, and was admitted to the Belair bar May
nth, 1882. He has been engaged in the practice of his pro-
fession ever since.

In 1891 he was elected to the State Senate for the unexpired
term of Benjamin Silver, who had been elected in 1889, and
who died after the first session of the Senate. In January,
1894, Mr. Robinson was elected President of the Second
National Bank of Belair, which position he still holds. In
the fall of 1901 he was elected to the Senate of Maryland by
396 majority, former Congressman William B. Baker being the
Republican nominee for that office.

Mr. Robinson was married in 1884 to Miss Clara C., the
daughter of Judge James M. Cain.

Howard County—WILLIAM B. PETER, Democrat.

Mr. Peter was born in Jefferson County, Va., 1847. He
was taken, as a child by his father, the late Major George
Washington Peter, to Howard County. He served in the
:State Senate during the sessions of 1888 and 1890, and in the
latter session was President pro tem. He was recognized as
one of the best parliamentarians in the Senate. He had long
previous clerical service in the Legislature. At home, among
his neighbors, he has always had friends warmly attached to
him, and, although known as a "regular" in politics, he has
many admirers among the independent voters.

Kent County—JAS. H. BAKER, Republican.

Mr. Baker is an extensive farmer, fruit grower and breeder
of fine stock. He was born on the old Baker homestead near
Pomona, Kent County, December. 5, 1839. He completed
his education at Washington College, Chestertown, and is
considered one of Kent's model farmers. In 1887 he was the
nominee for the House of Delegates and enjoyed the distinc-