through the War of the States. Was mustered out of the serv-
ice May 12, 1868, as an acting ensign. Steamboated on the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers until 1873. Returned home
and conducted house painting business since his return.

JAMES E. GODWIN, Republican—Baltimore.

Mr. Godwin was born in Norfolk, Va., November 12, 1874,
educated in the public schools of that city, and after several
years in office work, studied law in the office of one of the
principal firms, and was admitted to practice in the Virginia
courts in April, 1896. Removed to Baltimore and was admitted
to practice on December 22 of that year. Was elected to the
House of Delegates in 1901 and re-elected in 1903 and 1905.
In the session of 1904 was Republican caucus nominee for
Speaker of the House, and in the session of 1906 was chairman
of the Baltimore delegation. Is first lieutenant and adjutant sec-
ond battalion, 9th Regiment Infantry, M. N. G., and served dur-
ing the Spanish War as private in "M" Company of that regi-
ment. Member of Union League and Eighteenth Ward Repub-
lican clubs; Oriental Lodge No. 158, A. F. and A. M.; Druid
Chapter No. 28, Royal Arch; Baltimore Council, Jr. O. U. A.
M.; Washington Council, P. O. S. A.; Mizpah Lodge, K. P.,
and Modern Woodmen of America. Member of P. E. Church
of the Ascension and organist of Central Presbyterian Church.
Married and resides at 509 N. Carrollton avenue. Represents
Fourth Legislative district of Baltimore. Was connected with
the Burnt District Commission in the work of street and dock
improvements in Baltimore. Secretary Republican City Com-
mittee. Law offices at Nos. 622 to 625 Law Building.

WILLIAM HARRY PAIRO, Republican—Baltimore.

Mr. Pairo is a lawyer engaged in the active practice of his
profession. He was born in Baltimore March 7, 1875, and
was educated in the public schools of the city, subsequently
taking a law course at the University of Maryland, where he
was a member of the class of 1901. He was admitted to the
Bar the same year. He was elected a member of the House
of Delegates of the sessions of 1904 and 1906, where he made
an active and aggressive representative, both in committee and
in debate on the floor. During the latter session he introduced
and secured the passage of the "Pairo Police Bill," which in
many respects made important and necessary changes in the
Police Department of Baltimore, and in addition provided
for a general increase in the salaries of the members of the