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MARYLAND MANUAL. 255 that organization he returned to the United States in De cember, 1917, and enlisted in the American Air Forces, in which he served until the signing of the Armistice. Following the Armistice, Mr. Winebrenner taught at St. James School, the Episcopal Diocesan School for Boys, near Hagerstown, Maryland, until June, 1919. In the fall of the same year he entered the Law School of the University of Maryland, from which he was graduated in 1922. In 1921, prior to his graduation from law school, Mr. Wine brenner passed the Maryland Bar Examinations and was subsequently admitted to practice. Returning to his home in Frederick, Mr. Winebrenner commenced the practice of law in June, 1922, and the follow ing year formed a partnership with Francis H. Urner, Esq. In 1923 he was appointed as Private Secretary to United States Senator William Cabell Bruce, which position he held until December 31, 1924. In May, 1924, Nr. Winebrenner was nominated for Oon gress in the Sixth Congressional District on the Democratic ticket in a four-cornered primary, but was defeated in the November election by Congressman Frederick N. Zihiman. Shortly thereafter Mr. Winbrenner dissolved his law part nership with Mr. Urner and formed a new one with Walter E. Sinn, Esq., which firm now practices in Frederick under the name of Winebrenner and Sinn. Mr. Winebrenner was appointed Secretary of State of Maryland on December 8, 1925, by Governor Ritchie to suc ceeci Colonel E. Brooke Lee, resigned, and was reappointed January 12, 1927. In addition to his law practice and duties as Secretary of State, Mr. Winebrenner is President of the New Citizen Publishing and Manufacturing Company, of Frederick, and Managing Editor of the New Citizen, a weekly Democratic newspaper. Attorney-General: THOMAS H. ROBINSON (Democrat), Bel air, Maryland. Thomas H. Robinson, son of Dr. Samuel S. and Mary C. Robinson, was born on March 2, 1860, in Harford County, Maryland. He received an excellent education and was admitted to the Bar in 1883. Since that time he has actively practiced his profession and has taken a leading part in many important litigations. His law offices have always been at Belair, the county seat of Harford. He has for |
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