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ROBERT L. DOUGLASS, Democrat, District 45. Born in Winnsboro, S.C., June
23, 1918. Attended Baltimore City public schools; Morgan State University, B.S.,
1953; The Johns Hopkins University, B.S., 1962. Electronics engineer and corporate
executive. Served in the U.S. Army, 1953 - 1955. President of Eastside Democratic
Organization. Vice-chairman, National Association of Black Manufactures. Member,
Baltimore City Council, 1967-1974; NAACP; Board of Trustees of Provident
Hospital. Married. Member of the Senate since 1975. Chairman, Maryland
Legislative Black Caucus, 1976- 1977, vice-chairman, 1978. District office: 2503 E,
Preston Street, Baltimore 21213; tel. 342-4414 or 4415. Annapolis office: 202 James
Bldg., 21401; tel. 269-2502.

CORNELL N. DYPSKI, Democrat, District 47. Born in Baltimore, September 23,
1931. Attended Baltimore City public schools; University of Baltimore. Employed by
the Motor Vehicle Administration as Alcohol Education Program Coordinator.
Member of Canton Improvement Association; Southeast Community Organization;
Society for the Preservation of Federal Hill and Fells Point. Married. Member of the
Senate since 1975. District office: 638 S. Decker Ave., Baltimore 21224; tel.
276-1974. Annapolis office: 307 James Bldg., 21401; tel. 269-2226.

JOHN J. GARRITY, Democrat, District 22. Born in New Haven, Conn., December 3,
1933. Attended Brattleboro, Vermont, parochial schools; Montgomery Junior College;
University of North Carolina; The American University, B.A., 1961; The American
University School of Law, J.D., 1963. Admitted to the Maryland Bar, 1964. Served in
the U.S. Navy, 1955- 1959. Member, Governor's Commission on Law Enforcement
and the Administration of Justice. Former Assistant Attorney General of Maryland,
1969-1971; Assistant State's Attorney for Prince George's County, 1967-1969.
Member, County Council of Prince George's County, 1971 - 1974, and chairman, 1973.
National vice-chairman, Judiciary Committee of the National Association of Counties,
1974. Past president, Young Democrats of Prince George's County, 1969 - 1970. Dean,
law fraternity, Delta Theta Phi, Montgomery and Prince George's County, 1969.
Charter member. Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Founder, "Breakfast of Champions.
Inc.," Prince George's County. Director, Boys Club of Prince George's County.
Married. Member of House of Delegates, 1975 - 1978. Vice-chairman, Prince George's
County House Delegation, 1975 - 1978. Member, House Ways and Means and Joint
Committee on Budget and Audit, 1975- 1978. Member of the Senate since 1978.
Member, Judicial Proceedings Committee. District office: 6401 New Hampshire Ave.,
Hyattsville 20783; tel. 270-3388. Annapolis office: 302 James Bldg. 21401; tel. 269-3671.

ARTHUR H. HELTON, JR., Democrat, District 6. Born in Swords Creek, Va„
December 18, 1937. Attended Harford County public schools; University of
Baltimore, B.S., 1960. Owner of automobile supply store. Member, Harford County
Council, 1972- 1974. Member, Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce; Jaycees; Harford
County Farm Bureau; B.P.O.E.; Moose; American Association of the U.S. Army;
Harford Democratic Club; 1st District Democratic Club; North Harford Democratic
Club. Received Jaycees J.C.I. International Senator Award, 1974; Five Outstanding
Young Men of Maryland Award, 1972; Distinguished Service Award; Outstanding
Young Men in America Award. Married. Member of Senate since 1975. District
office: P.O. Box 696, Aberdeen Community Services Bldg., Aberdeen 21001; tel.
273-6670 or 575-6759. Annapolis office: 214 James Bldg., 21401; tel. 269-3641.