SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE. 297
Prince George's County—WM. B. CLAGGETT Democrat—
Upper Marlboro .
Mr. Claggett was born on the 13th of August, 1854, at the
"Cottage," the name of the estate of his late father, Charles Clag-
gett, near the town of Upper Marlboro , Prince George's county,
where he still lives. Was appointed Tobacco Inspector in 1892
by Governor Frank Brown, and served throughout his term.
Was elected to the State Senate in 1897 and served one session,
but was prevented by sickness from serving the other. His
occupation is farming.
Queen Antic's County—J. FRANK: HARPER, Democrat—
Centreville.
Senator Harper was born in Centreville, Queen Anne's
county, December 23, 1869. He obtained his early education
at St. Paul's P. E. School and later in the public schools. In
1886 he entered Western Maryland College, from which he
graduated in 1890. In the fall of that year he entered the Law
Department of the University of Maryland, and graduated in
1892. He was admitted to the Bar in Baltimore in May, 1892,
and began the practice of law in Centreville the following Sep-
tember. In 1895 Mr. Harper was nominated on the Democratic
ticket for State's Attorney for Queen Anne's county and elected.
He was re-elected to the same position in 1889, serving eight
years as State's Attorney. Mr. Harper was elected to the State
Senate from Queen Anne's county in 1907.
Somerset County—LEWIS M. MILBOURNE Democrat—
Kingston.
Mr. Milbourne was born at Kingston, Md., his present home,
March 14, 1869; received his education, at Marion Academy
and Washington High School, Princess Anne, Md. Began
business as a partner in the general merchandise business with
his father, the late Robert H. Milbourne, and still operates the
store at the old stand. Is largely engaged in the fruit and
vegetable packing industry, in which he has been very success-
ful, his brands being well established and his plant one of the
best equipped in the State. Was elected to the House of Dele-
gates by the Democrats of Somerset county in 1903. Served
six years as a member of the Democratic State Central Com-
mittee. Is a vestryman of the Protestant Episcopal Church
for Coventry Parish. Fraternally is a member of the 1. 0. 0.
F. and A. F. and A. M.
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