MYRTLE A. POLK, Democrat, Worcester County; born in Bangor,
Pennsylvania, January 10, 1902. Attended the public schools of
Pocomoke, Walnut Lane School, Maryland College for Women and
Depauw University. Housewife. Member of the Womans' Club of
Pocomoke and of the League of Women Voters. Member of Poco-
moke City Council 1948-1950. Married. Elected to the House of Dele-
gates in 1950.

S. PETER POLLACK, Democrat, Baltimore 4th; born September 5,
1906, Baltimore. Attended the public schools of Baltimore. Engaged
in insurance business. Married. Elected to the House of Delegates
in 1942.

LEROY PUMPHREY, Democrat, Prince George's County. Born in
Prince George's County. Attorney, farmer and banker. Majority
Leader 1947-1950. Unmarried. Elected to the House of Delegates in
1942.

ELMER M. QUADE, Republican, Charles County; born in Hughes-
ville, Charles County, February 27, 1900. Attended Hughesville pub-
lic school and Charlotte Hall. Automobile dealer and funeral director.
Member of Lions Club. Sheriff of Charles County 1946-1950. Mar-
ried. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1950.

LESTER B. REED, Republican, Allegany County; born at Mt. Savage,
Maryland, August 10, 1908. Attended the public schools of Allegany
County, and Catherman's Business College, Cumberland. Automotive
supplies dealer. Married. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1938.

EDWARD L. REISINGER, SR., Democrat, Baltimore 6th; born in Balti-
more, November 23, 1900. Attended public schools in Baltimore.
Machinist. Formerly employed as labor advisor. Married. Elected
to the House of Delegates in 1950.

ORLANDO RIDOUT, IV, Democrat, Anne Arundel County; born in
Anne Arundel County, August 13, 1922. Attended the public schools
of Annapolis and the University of Maryland, graduating with B.S.
degree. Dairyman. Served with the U. S. Army 1942-1946. Married.
Elected to the House of Delegates in 1950.

E. LAYTON RIGGIN, Democrat, Somerset County; born in Crisfield,
September 3, 1912. Attended the public schools of Crisfield. Adver-
tising manager. Member of Crisfield City Council since 1946
Rotary, Masons. Member Legislative Council. Married. Elected to
the House of Delegates in 1950.

MARY E. W. RISTEAU, Democrat, Harford County; born in Tow-
son, Maryland. Attended Towson high school and the University of
Baltimore, graduating with LL.B. degree. Farmer. Member of State
Board of Education 19221938. Clerk of Circuit Court of Harford
County 1937-1938. Administrator of Loan Laws 1939-1943. Unmar-
ried. Member of the House of Delegates 1921-1933. Member of the
Senate 1934-1937. Reelected to the House of Delegates in 1950.

CLARENCE E. ROBERTSON, Democrat, Worcester County; born near
Mardela Springs, Worcester County, April 26, 1883. Attended pub-
lic school in Mardela. President of foundry and machine works.
Former member Board of Governors Eastern Shore State Hospital.
Member Rotary, Masons. Married. Member of the House of Dele-
gates 1935-1943. Reelected in 1950.