Beacom Business College, Salisbury. Canner, banker, farmer. Mason.
Married. Appointed to the Senate in 1952.

JOSEPH A. MATTINGLY, Democrat, St. Mary's County; born at
Leonardtown, January 2, 1916. Attended St. Mary's Academy, Leon-
ard Hall, and the University of Maryland, graduating in 1941. Ad-
mitted to the Bar the same year. Served with the Navy as Lieutenant
Commander 1941-1946. Married. Member of the House of Delegates
1946-1950. State's Attorney, St. Mary's County 1950-1954; Elected
to the Senate in 1954.

JAMES B. MONROE, Republican, Charles County; born in Wal-
dorf, August 10, 1908. Automobile dealer; he served in the House of
Delegates 1935-1945. Member of the Legislative Council 1939-1945;
1951. Unmarried. Elected to the Senate in 1946.

MARY L. NOCK, Democrat, Wicomico County; born at Green Hill,
Wicomico County. Attended public schools of Wicomico County,
graduate of Beacom Business College, Wilmington, Delaware. House-
wife. Married. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1946. Elected
to the Senate in 1954.

JOHN-CLARENCE NORTH, Democrat, Talbot County; born at
Tilghman, Talbot County, August 26, 1922. Attended the public
schools of Easton and the University of Baltimore. Attorney. Member
of the Maryland Bar, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Lions,
V.F.W., Masons, Shriners. Served in U. S. Navy during World War II.
Married. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1950. Elected to the
Senate in 1954.

EDWARD S. NORTHROP, Democrat, Montgomery County; born
in Chevy Chase, June 12, 1911. Attended public schools of Mont-
gomery County, Woodberry Forest Preparatory School and George
Washington University graduating in 1936. Attorney. Member of the
Maryland Bar. Served in U. S. Navy, with rank of Commander,
1941-1946. Member of Board of Managers, Chevy Chase Village,
1932-1933; Superintendent of Public Service, Chevy Chase Village,
1933-1941; Attorney Chevy Chase Village 1946. Married. Elected to
the Senate in 1954.

LOUIS N. PHIPPS, Democrat, Anne Arundel County; born at
Tracy's Landing, Anne Arundel County, March 6, 1896. Attended
the Anne Arundel County public schools and a graduate of the Uni-
versity of Baltimore. He is an automobile dealer and garage owner.
He served overseas with the 79th Division during World War I and
with the Ordnance Department during World War II. Twice elected
Mayor of the City of Annapolis and former Alderman of the same
city. Married. Member of the Senate 1938-1942, and from 1950.

HARRY T. PHOEBUS, Republican, Somerset County; born at
Oriole, Somerset County, February 24, 1893. Attended the public
schools at Oriole. He is an automobile dealer and in the real estate
business. Member of the House of Delegates 1917-1921; County Com-
missioner, Somerset County, 1921-1925; Treasurer, Somerset County,
1925; State Senator 1934-1937; Commissioner of Labor and Statistics
1937. Married. Elected to the Senate in 1946. Elected Minority Leader
April 1955.

JACOB R. RAMSBURG, Republican, Frederick County; born near
Lewistown, Frederick County, February 16, 1908. Attended the public
schools of Frederick County. Insurance agent. President Frederick
County Council on Religious Education; member, Salvation Army Ad-
visory Board of Frederick, Lions, Frederick Chamber of Commerce.
President, East Frederick Civic Improvement Association. Married.