SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 269

LLOYD RIGGIN, Democrat.

Mr. Riggin is extensively engaged in the business of pack-
ing oysters and crabs. He was born at Crisfield in 1875, and
educated in the public schools of that town, afterward taking
a business course. He is now reading law.

TALBOT COUNTY— Three Members.
WILLIAM COLLINS, Democrat.

Mr. Collins is a lawyer by profession and a farmer by
choice and occupation. He was born at "Frankfort," the Col-
lins homestead, near Trappe, which is now his residence. He
is a graduate of the Trappe High School. At 18 years of
age he taught school a year in Dorchester County. He studied
law in the office of Senator Charles H. Gibson, and after a few
years' practice with the late I. C. W. Powell, he went into
agriculture as a business, and is regarded as one of the most
progressive and successful farmers in the county. He was
elected to the Legislature in 1890, 1892 and 1894, and served
on a number of committees, among them being the Judiciary,
Chesapeake Bay, Agriculture, Engrossed Bills.

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 direc-
tor in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Easton.

RICHARD S. DODSON, Democrat.

Mr. Dodson was born in Baltimore County, August 3, 1863,
and received his education in Norfolk and at Glenwood Insti-
tute, Howard County. He is the son of the late Colonel
Richard Dodson, who was a philanthropist of wide notoriety,
owner of the Atlantic Hotel at Norfolk, Va., which was the
largest hotel in the South. Mr. Dodson's ancestors on his
father's side came to Talbot County from England. They
have filled public offices in his county for over a century,
having taken a leading part in all movements for the promo-
tion of society. He was a delegate to the State Convention
in 1901, and for several years was one of the judges of elec-
tions. Mr. Dodson is a most successful farmer.

WILLIAM J. JACKSON, Democrat.

Mr. Jackson was born in Talbot County, November 27,
1854. He taught in the public schools for ten years, but is
now engaged in the drug business. He was a Justice of the
Peace for a number of years and was reappointed to the
same position by Governor Smith. He was Tax Collector in
1890 and 1891.