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few days when he was stricken with pneumonia, from which he
died.

Mr. Whiteford has neither sought or held public office before
his election to the House of Delegates.

WILLIAM N. McFAUL, Republican—514 Roland Avenue.

Mr. McFaul was born in Baltimore County (now Baltimore
City) on July 2, 1877. After receiving a public school educa-
tion, he spent four years at the Baltimore City College. In
1897 entered the University of Maryland, Law Department,
and in 1900 was graduated from that institution with the de-
gree of LL.B. In June, 1900, was admitted to the Baltimore
bar and has been practicing his profession in Baltimore City
ever since, now having offices in the Calvert Building.

BALTIMORE CITY—(Third Legislative District).

Six Members.
CHARLES J. BOUCHET, Democrat—304 E. Chase Street.

Mr. Bouchet graduated from Loyola College in 1887, being
the valedictorian of his class, and took his master's degree at
the same institution in 1890. He was also a member of the class

of 1891 of the University of Maryland, and has been associated
with the law firm of Benzinger & Calwell for the past twelve
years. He is counsel and stockholder for several financial in-
stitutions and is a member of several fraternal orders. He has

always taken an interest in educational and public matters, and
has traveled extensively in the United States, Canada and
abroad.

Mr. Bouchet was a member of the House of Delegates in
1904, and served as Chairman of the Militia Committee, and
was a member of the Organization, Library and Immigration
Committees. He represents the largest Democratic ward in
the City of Baltimore.

JAMES A. DAWKINS, Democrat—1220 W. Lafayette Avenue.

James A. Dawkins was born September ai, 1845, in Calvert
County, and spent early life in St. Mary's County. Moved to
Baltimore City in 1868, since then has been engaged in com-
mission business, first with W. A. Padgett & Co., after his death
formed a partnership with John Chrispin as Chrispin & Daw-
kins, in 1900 he retired, then formed a partnership with W.
Bernard Duke as Dawkins & Duke. Was married in 1871 to
Miss M. P. Bryant, of Havre de Grace, who died in 1875; was

married again to Miss M. Lizzie Deming, of Norfolk, Va., in