her of the Maryland and District of Columbia Bars. He served with
the 17th Air Depot Group, AAF, in European, Asiatic, and Middle
Eastern Theatres, entering as 1st Lieutenant and discharged as
Major, 1942-1945; He was Secretary Chevy Chase Citizens Commit-
tee, Section I and II, 1939-1941; member of the House of Delegates
since 1947. Member Board of Trustees Suburban Hospital, Bethesda;
Montgomery County Planning Committee..

GEORGE EDWARD CODDINGTON, Republican, Garrett County; born at
Oakland, Maryland, December 25, 1899. He attended the public
schools of Garrett County. Chauffeur for the State Roads Commis-
sion. He served for four years as Sheriff of Garrett County. Elected
to the House of Delegates, 1946..

NOEL SPEIR COOK, Republican, Allegany County; born at Frostburg,
Maryland, November 13, 1905. He attended the public schools at
Frostburg, the Frostburg State Teachers College, and the Law School
of the University of Maryland, graduating in 1930. Attorney. City
Attorney for Lonaconing, Maryland, four years; elected to House of
Delegates 1946..

ROBERT VERNON COOKSEY, Republican, Charles County; born, Mt.
Victoria, Maryland, April 29, 1890. He attended the public schools of
Charles County. Merchant. He has served as Sheriff of Charles
County, 1930-1943; 1938-1942; State Senator, 1935-1939; elected to
House of Delegates 1946..

JOSEPH ALBERT CURRY, Democrat, Baltimore 6th; born in Balti-
more, September 19, 1905. He attended Our Lady of Good Counsel
School. Longshoreman. Elected to House of Delegates 1946..

THOMAS FRANCIS DEMPSEY, Democrat, Baltimore 3rd; born in
Hamilton, Baltimore County, September 6, 1914. He attended St.
Paul's School, Baltimore; Calvert Hall; and the University of Balti-
more, graduating in 1938. Member of the Bar since 1941. Member
of the House of Delegates since 1939..

*RILLIE P. DENNIS, Democrat, Worcester County; born October 30,
1882. Farmer. Member of the House of Delegates since 1943..

JAMES J. DERAN, JR., Democrat, Harford County; born at Clover
Lick, West Virginia, October 5, 1906. He attended public schools in
West Virginia and Maryland and the University of Maryland, gradu-
ating in 1928. He is engaged in the real estate and insurance busi-
ness. Elected to the House of Delegates 1942..

MELVIN HARRISON DERR, Republican, Frederick County; born at
Walkersville, Maryland, September 7, 1910. He attended the public
schools of Frederick County and the University of Maryland, graduat-
ing in 1931. Insurance agent. Member of the 253rd Headquarters
Company, 3rd Battalion U. S. Army, 1944-1945, in European Theatre.
Elected to House of Delegates 1946..

FRANCIS X. DIPPEL, Democrat, Baltimore 3rd; born in Baltimore,
November 23, 1916. He attended St. Patrick's School, Calvert Hall,
the University of Maryland, graduating in 1936; LL. B. from the
University of Baltimore 1946. An attorney and a funeral director, he
is presently engaged in active legal practice. He was elected to the
House of Delegates in 1946..