SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 255
BALTIMORE CITY—(Second Legislative District).
Six Members.
STANLEY A. FOUTZ, Republican.
Mr. Foutz is a member of the law firm of Foutz & Norris.
He was born at Baltimore in 1874, and attended the Waverly
public schools and Baltimore University School of Law, from
which he graduated in 1899 with first honors. He received
the largest vote in his district, running several hundred ahead
of his ticket. He is a member of Waverly Lodge, A. F. and
A. M., and Junior Order American Mechanics.
W. A. S. BEASLEY, Republican.
Mr. Beasley is a son of Dr. Alfred Beasley and grandson of
Thomas Kirker, one of Ohio's first Governors. He is an
alumnus of Marietta College, but not liking the profession of
medicine engaged in merchandising. He is not now in active
business.
W. M. KERR, Republican.
Mr. Kerr was born in Baltimore in 1872. After graduating
from the Baltimore City College he engaged in mercantile life.
However, believing the practice of law would be more con-
genial to his tastes, he studied law and was admitted to the
bar in 1894, and is now practicing in Baltimore.
J. R. M. STAUM, Republican.
Mr. Staum was born at Baltimore in 1874. At the age of
twenty he entered the Hopkins, taking a special course in
History and Political Economy. In 1898 he graduated from
the University of Maryland School of Law, receiving the
degree L.L.B. Since then he has practiced in Baltimore.
He has not been actively engaged in politics before.
PETER J. CAMPBELL, Democrat
M. Campbell enters upon his third term as a member, and
one who has rendered very efficient service in former sessions.
Mr. Campbell was born in Baltimore forty-one years ago, and
after going through the High School graduated from St.
John's Academy, and also attended the Latin School of Prof.
Edwin Wilmer. Both in 1885 and 1887 he led his ticket as a
candidate for the Legislature. He was appointed on some of
the most important committees in both sessions. He was
commissioned a colonel on Governor Jackson's staff. Mr.
Campbell is a prominent member of the Baltimore bar.
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