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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MarylandDeWitt Stephen HYDE
(1909-1986)
HYDE, DeWitt Stephen, a
Representative from Maryland; born in Washington, D.C., March 21,
1909; attended the public schools; George Washington University,
J.D., 1935; with the Farm Credit Administration for three years;
admitted to the bar in 1935 and commenced the practice of law in
Washington, D.C.; moved to Maryland in 1938 and continued law work;
entered the United States Navy as a lieutenant (jg.) in March 1943,
served in the South Pacific, and was separated from the service as
a lieutenant commander in May 1946; instructor of law, Benjamin
Franklin University, Washington, D.C., 1946-1951; served in the
State house of delegates 1947-1950; member of the State senate in
1951 and 1952; elected as a Republican to the Eighty-third,
Eighty-fourth, and Eighty-fifth Congresses (January 3, 1953-January
3, 1959); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1958 to the
Eighty-sixth Congress; engaged in the practice of law; in 1959 was
appointed as associate judge of the District of Columbia Court of
General Sessions; was a resident of Bethesda, Md., where he died on
April 25, 1986.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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