SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 319
JAMES WILSON SQUIER, Democrat—Elkton.
Mr. James Wilson Squier was born in Cecil county, near the
town of Port Deposit, in 1855, being the son of the late Rev.
John Squier. He studied law with the late Judge Frederick
Stump; was admitted to the Bar, and in 1884 removed to
Baltimore and engaged in the practice of his profession.
In 1889 he returned to his native county, where he continued
the practice of law. He has always been a Democrat, taking
an active interest in politics, and in 1903 was elected State's
Attorney for Cecil county.
CLINTON J. YERKES, Democrat—Nottingham, Pa., R. F. D.
Mr. Yerkes was elected a member of the House of Dele-
gates at the election of 1907, and resides at Nottingham.
CHARLES COUNTY— Two Members.
CLARENCE R. BURROUGHS, Republican—Tompkinsville.
Mr. Burroughs was born September 1, 1877, on the farm
known as Locust Grove, near Tompkinsville, Charles county,
Md. He is the son of William McK. Burroughs, the father of
seven boys, six of whom have settled in Illinois; Mr. Bur-
roughs having remained at home, where he followed the voca-
tion of farming. At the age of seven years he began school
tinder a governess at home, which lasted eight years; then went
to the county public schools until he reached the age of 17
years, at which time he went to the Maryland Agricultural
College, took a four year course and graduated in the year
1898, attaining the degree of Bachelor of Science; then re-
turned home, where he farmed with his father for two years.
He then left home and settled upon a farm known as "Wicomico
Fields," near Tompkinsville, Md., where he has followed the
vocation of farming up to the present time, thus reaching the
age of 30 years.
GEORGE T. C. GRAY, Republican—Nanjemoy.
Mr. Gray was born in Charles county in 1855. He was
educated in the public schools, and afterwards entered the
farming and merchandise business. He was a member or
the Board of County Commissioners in 1885, and was chosen
President of the Board. In 1897 he was elected to the State
Senate, and in 1907 he was elected a member of the House of
Delegates.
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