trict of Columbia Bar, Lions, American Legion, Masons. Served in
the U. S. Army during World War II, discharged as Captain. Mar-
ried. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1950.

CHARLES A. THOMPSON, Democrat, Dorchester County; born in
Hurlock, Maryland, June 23, 1915. Attended the public schools of
Hurlock, Washington & Lee University and the University of Mary-
land Law School. Attorney. Member of the Maryland Bar, Rotary,
Elks, American Legion. President Dorchester County Forestry Board
1947 to present. Served with the U. S. Navy 1942-1945. Married.
Elected to the House of Delegates in 1950.

C. CLIFTON VIRTS, Democrat, Frederick County; born at Leesburg,
Virginia, March 3, 1910. Attended Leesburg Public School; the Vir-
ginia School for the Blind, Staunton, the University of Virginia, and
the Law School of the University of Maryland. Admitted to the Bar
in 1940. Married. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1946.

GEORGE C. WAGNER, Democrat, Baltimore 2nd; born in Baltimore,
April 7, 1903. Attended Baltimore public school and Baltimore Busi-
ness College. Watchmaker. Clerk to Supervisors of Elections 1938-
1949. Married. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1950.

ROBERT A. WALLACE, Republican, Montgomery County; born in
Takoma Park, February 15, 1915. Attended the public schools of
Montgomery County and the District of Columbia and the Law
School of National University. Attorney. Member of the Maryland
Bar, Lions and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Served in the
U. S. Navy 1942-1946. Married. Elected to the House of Delegates
in 1950.

JAMES JOSEPH WELSH, JR., Democrat, Baltimore 2nd; born in Balti-
more, January 27, 1927. Attended Baltimore public and parochial
schools. Checker. Served in the Merchant Marine during World War
II. Married. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1950.

EDWARD HOMER WHITE, JR., Democrat, Wicomico County; born at
Salisbury, April 5, 1911. Attended public schools in Salisbury, and
William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia. Merchant.
Served as 1st Sergeant, 722nd M.P. Battalion, in the European Thea-
tre during World War II. Member Legislative Council. Married.
Elected to the House of Delegates in 1946.

HORACE P. WHITWORTH, JR., Republican, Allegany County; born
at Westernport, Maryland, November 9, 1912. Attended the public
schools of Westernport; Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg,, Penn-
sylvania; Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, and the Law
School of the University of Maryland, graduating in 1936. Attorney.
Served as Communications Officer aboard the U.S.S. Tutuila, with
rank of Lieutenant, 1943-1946. Married. Elected to the House of
Delegates in 1946.

PERRY O. WILKINSON, Democrat, Prince George's County; born at
Hebron, Maryland, March 21, 1905. Attended the public schools of
Wicomico County and the University of Maryland, B.A. 1928 and
M.A. 1936. Insurance and bond business. Former high school teacher
and athletic coach. Married. Elected Speaker pro tem of the House
1948 Special Session and the Regular Sessions of 1949 and 1951.
Elected to the House of Delegates in 1942.