SALISBURY -- Robert Ennalls Powell Cannon, 93, of Salisbury died peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, May 16, 2010.

He was born on Maryland Day, March 25, 1917, in Salisbury, the son of Daniel B. and Miriam Estelle Powell Cannon and grandson of Robert Ennalls Powell and Estelle Powell.

A 1939 graduate of the University of Maryland and a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, Robert went on to graduate from the University of Maryland Law School, where he received his law degree in 1947 and served as president of his legal fraternity.

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in Europe from 1941-46. He trained with "The Fighting 29th" Infantry Division before being transferred to the Department of Defense's Stars and Stripes daily newspaper and Yankee Magazine, published for American troops stationed abroad.

He met his future bride, Hilda "Peggy" Taylor, in London during the war and married her on Dec. 6, 1945, before returning to the United States.

He was an elected a delegate to the Maryland House of Delegates for 12 years, from 1951-62, during which time he proudly supported teachers' issues and civil rights laws. He was an attorney and landlord for most of his life, a staunch supporter of the Salisbury Volunteer Fire Department and proud to be selected as honorary fire commissioner for the Salisbury Fire Department.

He was a member of the VFW, the American Legion, Wicomico Presbyterian Church and the Elks Club.

He is survived by his wife, Hilda "Peggy"; his four children, Sharon Dashiell of Salisbury, Sally Cannon-Brown of Park City, Utah, Bob Cannon of Salisbury and John Cannon of Salisbury; son-in-law, Paul Brown; daughter-in-law, Donna Cannon; and grandchildren Christopher, Michael, Kellee, Matt and Austin.

The family will receive friends at Holloway Funeral Home on Wednesday between 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury on Thursday at 1 p.m. Burial service will follow in Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salisbury Fire Department Inc., Robert P. Cannon Fund, PO Box 304, Salisbury, Md. 21803.

Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home PA at 501 Snow Hill Road in Salisbury. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.hollowayfh.com.