NOEL SPEIR COOK, Republican, Allegany County; born at Frost-
burg, November 13, 1905. He attended the public schools at Frostburg,
the Frostburg State Teachers College, and the Law School of the Uni-
versity of Maryland, graduating in 1930 and admitted to the Bar the
same year. Member Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, Eagles, Elks. He is
a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. Former City Attorney for Lona-
coning, President Allegany County Bar Association. Married. Elected
to the House of Delegates in 1946.

CLARENCE H. CORKRAN, Democrat, Dorchester County; born in
Maryland, September 8, 1917. Attorney. Served with U. S. Army
during World War II, President Dorchester County Bar Association,
Rotarian. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1954.

WILLIAM P. CORRIGAN, Democrat, Baltimore 6th; born in Bal-
timore, October 28, 1912. Attended Baltimore parochial schools and
Calvert Hall College. Glass Operator. Chairman of B.B.B.A. Local
No. 118. Married. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1950.

SAMUEL A. CULOTTA, Republican, Baltimore 3rd; born in Bal-
timore August 7, 1924. He attended St. Paul's Parochial School; City
College, Baltimore Institute, Eastern College of Law and Commerce,
Mt. Vernon School of Law, receiving the degree of LL.B. in 1950;
and the Johns Hopkins University. Attorney and Accountant. Served
in the U. S. Navy 1942-1945. Former Assistant Secretary to Gover-
nor Theodore R. McKeldin. Member of the Knights of Columbus,
Alhambra, American Legion, Italian-American Civic Club, Associated
Italian-American Charities, AMERITAS, Friendly Club, Junior Bar
Association of Baltimore City, Young Republicans of Baltimore City,
organizer and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Frank
Culotta Republican Club. Unmarried. Elected to the House of Dele-
gates in 1954.

CHARLES F. CULVER, Democrat, Baltimore County; born at
Princess Anne, January 17, 1915. He attended Worcester County
Public schools. President of an insurance agency; Past President
Catonsville Kiwanis Club; Past Arch Demon, Demons Club of Balti-
more; member Holmehurst Improvement Association and Wade Ave-
nue Improvement Association. Married. Elected to the House of Dele-
gates in 1954.

EDWARD W. DABROWSKI, Democrat, Baltimore 1st; born in
Baltimore, November 21, 1911. He attended Baltimore parochial
schools. Restaurant manager. Member of the Knights of Columbus and
Elks, delegate to the Polish Congress and for the Polish National
Alliance. Married. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1950.

MELVIN H. DERR, Republican, Frederick County; born at Wal-
kersville, September 7, 1910. He attended the public schools of Fred-
erick County and the University of Maryland, graduating in 1931.
Insurance agent. Member of the Headquarters Company, 2nd Batta-
lion, 253rd Infantry, 63rd Infantry Division, U. S. Army, 1944-1945,
in European Theatre. June 1945-January 1946 assigned to Informa-
tion Center, U.S.F.E.T., Frankfurt, Germany. Married. Elected to
the House of Delegates in 1946. Elected Minority Leader 1955.

BENNIE C. DOWELL, Democrat, Calvert County; born at Lusby,
Calvert County, October 27, 1900. Attended Calvert County public
schools. Seafood dealer. Mason, Shriner, member of Lions Club,
Y.M.C.A. and Solomons Island Yacht Club. Married. Elected to the
House of Delegates in 1954.