202 MARYLAND MANUAL.

JAMES S. SHEPHERD, Democrat.

James S. Shepherd was born March 28, 1858, in Dorchester
County, near Cambridge. He was educated at the Cam-
bridge Academy and St. John's College, Annapolis. When
eighteen he entered the office of Sewell T. Milbourne, Esq.,
as a law student, and was admitted to the Dorchester bar in
1879, and one year later to that of the Court of Appeals. He
has «not, however, devoted himself to the active practice of
law. He was for some time clerk in the Land Office, and for
nine years has been the chief deputy clerk of the Circuit
Court for Dorchester County, a position he now occupies.
He bears the reputation of being a careful and painstaking
official.

JOHN A. BAKER, Democrat.

Mr. Baker is thirty-six years old and lias always resided in
Dorchester County. By his genial disposition, firmness of
character and loyalty to his party he has won the perfect con-
fidence of his constituents.

BENJAMIN J. LINTHICUM, Democrat.

Mr. Linthicum resides at Church Creek, where he has ex-
tensive business interests. He was a member of the House
in 1898, and again in 1900. He was largely instrumental in
killing that provision of the assessment law which required an
assessment of personal property every two years. He is
thoroughly conservative, and considers all questions before
acting. He was a member of the Printing Committee in 1898.

FREDERICK COUNTY—Five Members.
THOMAS HIGHTMAN, Republican.

Mr. Hightman enters upon his second term as a member,
having served in the session of 1898. He has always been a
staunch Republican and interested in politics. In early life
he engaged in merchandizing, but subsequently became a
farmer. He has now retired from active business. Mr.
Hightman is about sixty-two years of age and was educated
in the county schools.

J. W. SMITH, Republican.

Mr. Smith is a farmer, fifty-three years old, living near
Walkersville. He has never before held an office.