The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-27
OUR COUNTY MEMBERS.

The Baltimore Evening News of last
Saturday published an account of the
members elected for the next legislature
from Hartford county together with a
number from other parts of the State.
We give our members sketches, below in
full as they appeared in that journal:
NOBLE L. MITCHELL,
while probably the oldest member of the
House of Delegates in point of years Of
service, is still comparatively young
man. He was born in 1854 on the
Frederick road, near Baltimore. His
father, Isaac Mitchell, removed with his
family to Hartford county. Mr.. Mitchell
studied law with the late Col. Edwin H.
Webster and graduated from the law de-
partment of the University of Maryland.
Shortly afterward he commenced to
practice law at the Hartford county bar.
He was elected secretary, treasurer and
examiner of the Board of School Com
missioners In 1887 he was sent to
House of Delegates. He was reelected
in 1889 and 1899. This present term, in
Guiding the extra session, will make his
fifth term as a member of the House.
He has always served as member of
the committees on Ways and Means, En-
crossing, Elections and Education. He
is noted as being one of the most indus
trious members of the House and has
served not only his constituents, but the
people of the entire State, with such
fidelity that his worth has been general
" recognized. He was prominently
mentioned as speaker of the extra ses-
sion OF 1901 and was strongly urged by
his friends to accept this place.
HOWARD PROCTOR,
was born near Prospect. His father, the
late Edward Proctor, was a son OF
| Thomas Proctor, who came to America
from England early in the present GEN.
fury, and was one of the pioneer slate
operators of the country. The modest
little quarry that was opened at that
time has now grown to an immense cor
poration with capital stock of over
100000, of which Mr.. Howard Proc
tor is the president and general manager.
He was a member of the House OF
of Delegates in 1900 and served in
the extra session of 1901. He received
important assignments on committees,
being chairman of the Committee on
Public Buildings.
GEORGE WILLIAM McCoMAS,
is also a native of Hartford county. He
was born in 1S41, the son of Capt. H
G. McComas, who was named after ar
uncle, H. G. McIomas, who fell with
Wells in the defense of Baltimore in 1S12
He was educated principally in private
schools and received the finishing touche:
to his education at Newton Academy
Baltimore, and Curtiss' School, Hartford
county. By occupation, Mr.. McComa:
is a farmer and Gamer. He has never be
fore held public office.
DANIEL H. CARROLL, OF p,
is a son of Mr.. Patrick Carroll, a we'll
known contractor of Bel Air. He is 2;
wears old and was educated at the Be
Air Academy. He afterwar1 took ;
business course at Eaton and Burnett
College, Baltimore Mr.. Carroll vii
probably be the "baby" member of tn
House. as he is most likely its younges
member. He was formerly a miller a
Rock Run, but is now engaged in til
general merchandise business in Hal
ford county seat.
THOMAS II. ROBINSON,
who was elected to the State Senate afte
one of the most spirited contests tina
D Hartford county has known since til
adoption of the Constitution, of 1867,
> a prominent lawyer of Bel Air. He is
son of the late DIR. Samuel Robinson, wh
+ enjoyed large practice in the vicinity
Hickory. Mr.. Robinson was membt
of the State Senate in 1892, and viii
in that body served as chairman q
Y Executive Nominations and was also
:. member of the Finance Committee. A
> most Immediately upon his entrance
y the bar he sprung into prominence. ii
Il rise has been rapid, and he is no
, recognized as one of the leading lawye
of Bel Air. His practice is largely beto
t. the Court of Appeals. Mr.. Robinson
y president of the Second National Bar
e e of Bel Air.