Dudley Roe
American politician (1881-1970)
Dudley George Roe (March 23, 1881 – January 4, 1970) was an American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland.
Early life and education
Roe was born on March 23, 1881, at "Wildwood", his father's property in Sudlersville, Maryland, the son of William Dudley Roe and Martha Neal (née George) Roe. Through his mother, his great-grandfather was politician Matthias George.
Roe was educated at local public schools and by private tutors. He studied at Washington College, earning a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from there, in 1901 and 1904, respectively. In fall 1903, he enrolled at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, graduating in 1905 with an Bachelor of Laws. In 1905, he was admitted to the bar, after which he began practicing law in Baltimore.
Politics and later career
Roe was a Democrat. From 1907 to 1909, he was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.
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