SKETCHES Of MEMBERS OF HOUSE OP, DELEGATES. 295

WILLIAM C. SHIPLEY, Democrat—Glen Burnie.

Mr. Shipley was born in August, 1873, near Glen Burnie,
Anne Arundel County, where he has resided all his life. Mr.
Shipley was educated in the public schools of the county. He
is a grower of fruits and vegetables and a member of the State
Horticultural Society. Has always taken an active interest in
politics, but has never held an office before.

JAMES H. MURDOCK, Republican—Annapolis.

James H. Murdock was born in Annapolis September 20,
1845, and attended the public school in that city and St. John's
College until it was closed by the breaking out of the Civil
War. Learned the trade of tin and sheet iron worker in An-
napolis in the year 1870. Went to Baltimore, and was em-
ployed by the B. & O. R. R. as a traveling mechanic, remaining
with the company until 1886. Returned to Annapolis in 1886,
and has been in the grocery business since that time. His pa-
rents for four generations back have been life-long Democrats,
but he has been voting the Republican ticket since 1868.

CHARLES H. RUSSELL OF J., Republican—Annapolis.

Charles H. Russell of J., was born in Annapolis, Mary-land,
December 6, 1853. Has been a life-long Republican. He re-

ceived his schooling in the public and private schools of his

city. In 1874 took a course in bookkeeping at Eastman's Busi-
ness College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; 1875 entered the oyster
packing firm of J. Russell & Co., as clerk; 1881 bought out
half interest of oyster firm and entered as one of the partners.
He continued in business until 1889, when he and his brother,
Benj. T. Russell, established the laundry firm known as the
Pearl Steam Laundry Co., of which he is still a member. In
1891 he was appointed by President Harrison as Deputy Col-
lector and Clerk for the port of Annapolis, Md., which posi-
tion he held four years. In 1896 we was appointed by Gov.
Lowndes one of the assessors of property for Annapolis, which
lasted four months...In 1898 he was appointed by Gov.
Lowndes State Wharfinger (office, Baltimore City). He held
this position two years. In 1904 he was elected by the City
Council of Annapolis, Maryland, Collector and Treasurer,
which position he held one year. He is a member of the fol-
lowing orders: Blue Lodge Masons, Chapter, Templar and
Scottish Rights to thirty-second degree; Order of Red Men;
Odd Fellows; Annapolis Council, No. 39, Jr. O. U. A. M., and
Business Men's Association.