The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-15

When sixteen years of age he en-
tered Washington College, at Wash
iDgton, Pa, where he remained for
two years. He finished his educa-
ton at Allegheny College, Mead
vile, Pa, graduating with distinct
ion in 1865, when only twenty
years of age. As he had chosen
the profession of law, he set about
preparing himself for the bar.
Richard l.. Ashurst, of Philadel-
phia, was his peroeptor. While
pursuing his legel studies with this
distinguished lawyer he attended
the Law School of the University of
Pennsylvania, and graduated there
from in 1867. He at once settled
in Cumberland, Nd, where his
father had begun business. He
married Elizabet L. Lowndes.
His force of character, energy,
Fhlents and probity won him almost
,sssersSiate recognition and success.
In the midst of practice which
almost Immediately demanded a
great part of his time, his ambition
and tastes lead him TO the broader
field of politics and state-craft.
Public affairs tending to the adj
vancement of the community in
which he lived secured his early and
eager attention, and gained him the
opportunity for that distinction
which he has since achieved.
In politics as well as in business
life he soon took a prominent part.
He is a Republican of earnest con-
victions, and forcible and agrees
slye in their expression. In 1872
he was nominated for Congress, his
district at that time being largely
Democratic, with but a single Re-
publican county. So rapidly had he
advanced in public favor that he
carried the district by l, 700 MAORI
ty against the Hon. John Richie,
of Frederick county, who had car
ried it by over 500 majority two
years before. A very spirited can
vass followed Mr.. Lowndes' nomi-
nation, and in his election he was
the first to change its political COM
plexIon since the Hon. Francis
Thomas had represented the dis
trict.
Mr.. Lowndes was only twenty
'VsSsgg1t years of age when he entered
the Forty-third Congress and was
at the time its youngest member.
He served on some Of its most i'm
portant committees during the ses-
sion of that Congress, and in his
congressional career he advanced as
rapidly as in the other pursuits IN
which he had met with such signal
success, winning distinction as an
active, energetic worker, while his
social qualities made him exceed
ingly popular with his fellow-mem-
bers, and his untirlng industry IN
all matters relating to the affairs of
his district won him the respect and
admiration of his constituents.
He was re-nomlnated IN 1874, his
opponent being the Hon. William
Walsh, who was elected by small
majority.
Since that time Mr.. Lowndes has
not been in public life, although he
has never ceased to take an active
part in politics.
In 1879, he was strongly urged for
the Governship. and was a delegate
at large from his State to the Re-
publican National Convention at
Chicago.
In addition to his successful pub
lie life he has filled, and now fills,
various positions of trust and honor
tys che business world. Since 1878,
he has been President of the Second
National Bank of Cum oerland, one
of the largest financial Institutions
of Western Maryland,
He is also President of the Frost
burg Gaslight Company, President
of the Union Mining Company.