Biography
A Representative from Maryland. Born in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, Pa. , April 4, 1937. Attended Easton High School, Easton, Md. , until 1953. Graduated, Capitol Page School, Library of Congress, Washington, D. C. , 1955. B. S. , international affairs, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. , 1959. J. D. , Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D. C. , 1964. Admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1964. Admitted to the District of Columbia bar. Lawyer, private practice. Delegate, Republican National Conventions, 1964, 1974, 1978 and 1980. Member, Federal Hospital Council of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1970-1973. Member of the Maryland state senate, 1971-1973. Elected as a Republican by special election, to the Ninety-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative William O. Mills. Reelected to the three succeeding Congresses (August 21, 1973-January 3, 1981). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-seventh Congress in 1980. Was a candidate for nomination to the Ninety-eighth Congress in 1982, but withdrew his candidacy before the election. Is a resident of Washington, D. C.