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Mclane, Robert Milligan

soldier, lawyer, legislator, congressman, governor, was born June 23, 1815, in Wilmington, Del. In 1845 and 1846 he was elected to the Maryland legislature. From 1847 to 1851 he was a representative in congress from Maryland. In 1852 he was a presidential elector; and in 1853 was appointed minister to China. In 1859 he was appointed minister to Mexico. In 1876 he was elected a state senator. He was again a representative from Mary-governor of Mississippi. McLAURIN, JOHN FREDERICK, lawyer, was born Aug. 22, 1864, in Kemper county, Miss. He received the rudiments of his education in the public schools, and attended the Wesling college of San Augustine, Tex.

He has attained prominence as an able lawyer of San Augustine, Tex.; has served as United States district attorney for the eastern district of Texas; and takes an active part in the public affairs of his county and state.