WILLIAM RUSH, Democrat, District 9. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, No-
vember 3, 1919. Attended public schools in Belfast and Baltimore County. Served
with the U.S. Army during World War II. Owner of realty company. Member, Con-
stitutional Convention, 1967-1968; Governor's Safety Commission, 1963-1966.
Member, 6th District, 14th District, and Twin District Democratic Clubs. Former
vice-president, Baltimore County Tavern and Restaurant Owners Association. Mem-
ber, Masons; Pitman Masonic Club; American Legion; VFW; Elks; Ancient and
Honorable Nobles of the Hardshells; Old Timers Soccer Association; Old Timers
Baseball Association; president, PTA. two years. Captain and manager. Armed
Forces Soccer Team, 1945-1946, Gold Medal winners, AFWESPAC Olympic
Games; O.C.S. Instructor, 1943-1944, U.S. Army. Married. Member of thf House
of Delegates since 1963. Chairman, Alcoholic Beverages Committee since 1967; for-
mer member. Rules Committee; member, Economic Matters Committee. Chairman,
Baltimore County Delegation, 1974. District office: 3307 Putty Hill Ave., Baltimore
21234; tel. 665-6519. Annapolis office: 307 Lowe Bldg., 21401; tel. 841-3365.

CHARLES J. RYAN, Democrat, District 24. Born in Southbridge, Massachusetts,
September 15, 1936. Attended Mary E. Wells High School, Southbridge, Mass.; Ed-
mund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, BSFS, 1958;

University of Maryland, M.A., 1974. College professor. Member, Prince George's
County Democratic Committee, elected 1970, 1974; vice-chairman. Democratic Par-
ty, State of Maryland, 1976-1978; Prince George's County Human Relations Com-
mission, 1968-1971. President, Bowie YMCA; Board of Directors, Prince George's
County Mental Health Association; Board of Directors, Prince George's County Co-
alition for Support of the Handicapped; chairman, Maryland Track and Field Devel-
opment Association. Rwipient, Potomac Volley AAU Oulil Certificate Award, 1977;

Special Citation for Promoting Sports Among Youth, President's Council on Physi-
cal Fitness and Sports, 1978. Married; 2 children. Member of the House of Delegates
since 1978. District office: 3007 Bendix Lane, Bowie 20715; tel. 262-2675. Annapolis
office: 208 Lowe Bldg., 21401; tel. 841-3098.

THOMAS A. RYMER, Democrat, District 30A. University of Maryland; Cornell
University, BCE; George Washington School of Law, J.D. World War II vet-ran.
Town attorney for North Beach; attorney for Calvert County Board of Education;

president, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland. Past and present civic and
service memberships include State of Maryland and Calvert County Bare; Deale Elks
Club; South Anne Arundel Businessmen's Association; South County Democratic
Club; Calvert County Lions Club; PTA; Board of Trade; Taxpayers' Association;

Democratic Club; VFW; American Legion. Married. State's Attorney tor Calvert
County, 1966-1970. Member of the House of Delegates since 1971. District office:

Box 283, Calvert Executive Plaza, Prince Frederick 20678; tel. 535-1070, D.C. line
855-6378. Annapolis office: 214 Lowe Bldg., 21401; tel. 841-3231.

FRANCIS J. SANTANGELO, SR., Democrat, District 25. Bom in Philadelphia,
Pa., March 3, 1919. Attended Philadelphia public and parochial schools; LUTC, In-
surance Broker. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Delegate to Demo-
cratic State Convention, 1958. Member, Prince George's County Democratic Organi-
zation Executive Committee: President, Kent District Democratic Club; Committee
on Democratic Education. Founder and president, PACA Italian-American Club of
Prince George's County. Chairman, IBladensburg Marina Task Force. President,
Kentland Neighborhood Improvement Committee. Lido Civic Club; Knights of Co-
lumbus; VFW; Kentland Citizens Association. Past president and organizer,
Kentland Athletic Boys Club." Former member and honorary member, Kentland
Volunteer Fire Department. Former member, AFL-CIO, Transportation Workers
Union, and local chairman. Brotherhood of Railroad Shop Crafts. Received Out-
standing State Official of the Year Award from Maryland Municipal League, 1970.
Married; resides in Landover with family. Member of the House of Delegates 1967-
1971, 1975—. District office: 5611 Landover Rd., Hyattsville 20784; tel. 277.7502.
Annapolis office: 204 Lowe Bldg., 21401; tel. 841-3065.