George Washington was a central and critical figure in the founding of the United States, and is commonly referred to as father of the nation. He led America's Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. He served two four-year terms from 1789 to 1797, winning reelection in 1792.

Louis Lazarus Goldstein (March 14, 1913 - July 3, 1998) served as Comptroller of the Treasury of the State of Maryland from 1959 to 1998. He was born to a storekeeper in the small town Prince Frederick, Maryland, and also died there. As a legislator in the Maryland General Assembly, he was known for his 11th-hour strongarming to get votes behind closed doors. He also owned land in every county in the State of Maryland in an effort to show his commitment to the entire state.

Linda Carroll Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is an American movie actress born in Salisbury, Maryland.

Laura San Giacomo (born November 14 1962) is an American actress known for playing the role of Maya Gallo on the NBC sitcom "Just Shoot Me!" and Kit De Luca in the blockbuster film "Pretty Woman", as well as other work on television and in films.

James Mallahan Cain (July 1, 1892 - October 27, 1977) was an American journalist and novelist. Although Cain himself vehemently opposed labelling, he is usually associated with the hardboiled school of American crime fiction and seen as one of the creators of the "roman noir". Cain was born into an Irish Catholic family in Annapolis, Maryland. The son of a prominent teacher and an opera singer, he had inherited his love for music from his mother, …

Dean Skelos represents District 9 in the New York State Senate, which is comprised of Elmont, Rockville Centre, Malverne, East Rockaway and Lawrence, among other towns within Long Island. Elected in 1985-after having served as the assemblyman for the 19th District for two years-Senator Skelos has been the Deputy Majority Leader since 1995. He also served as the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee before stepping down from that post after ten years.

William Beck (Bill) Nicholson (December 11, 1914 - March 8, 1996) was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1936), Chicago Cubs (1939-1948) and Philadelphia Phillies (1949-1953). A native of Chestertown, Maryland, where he attended Washington College, he batted left handed and threw right handed.

Charles T. Dean, Sr. (1907-1999) was a farmer and Democratic politician from Ridgely, Maryland, in Caroline County. He was a County Commissioner from 1978 to 1990 and was instrumental in securing Code Home Rule for the county. Dean was the first county resident to place his farmland in the Ag Preservation program. His farm was in 2006 inducted into the Maryland Century Farm program. He graduated from the University of Maryland.

Benjamin Hayes "Vandy" Vandervoort was an American soldier with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, who fought in the Second World War. He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. After his service as a lieutenant in the infantry, he joined the newly established paratroopers in the summer of 1940. He became a member of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division, when it was created. Capt. Vandervoort was the S-3 of 505th commander Col.

Ezekiel Forman Chambers (February 28, 1788 - January 30, 1867) was an American politician. Born in Chestertown, Maryland, Chambers was graduated from Washington College at Chestertown in 1805. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1808, and commenced practice in Chestertown. Chambers served during the War of 1812, where he attained the rank of brigadier general. In 1822, Chambers served in the Maryland State Senate.

Robert Wright (November 20, 1752-September 7, 1826) was an American politician. Wright was born at "Narborough", near Chestertown, Maryland, attended the common schools, and Washington College of Chestertown. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1773, and commenced practice in Chestertown. He served in the American Revolutionary War as private, lieutenant, and later as captain. After the war, he served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1784 to 1786, …

William Murray Stone, D.D. (June 1, 1779-February 26, 1838) was an American Episcopal clergyman from Maryland. He was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland at Baltimore from 1830. William was born in Somerset County to John and Betsy (Murray) Stone. His family had been important in the development of Maryland for over a hundred years. His great-great-grandfather William Stone had served as governor of the colony, …

William Tharp Watson (June 22 1849 - April 14 1917) was an American banker and politician from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware.

Thomas Alan Goldsborough (September 16, 1877 - June 16, 1951) was a U.S. jurist and politician. Goldsborough was born in Greensboro, Maryland. He attended the public schools and the local academy at Greensboro, later graduating from Washington College of Chestertown, Maryland, in 1899. In 1901, he graduated from the law department of the University of Maryland at Baltimore, was admitted to the bar the same year, and commenced practice in Denton, Maryland.

Charles Hopper Gibson was a United States Senator from Maryland, serving from 1891–1897. He also served as a U.S. Congressman from 1885–1891. Gibson was born near Centreville, Maryland, and attended the Centerville Academy and the Archer School in Harford County. He graduated from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, engaged in the study law, and was admitted to the bar in 1864, commencing practice in Easton, Maryland.

Dudley George Roe (March 23, 1881-January 4, 1970), a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the Maryland's 1st congressional district from 1945 to 1947. Roe was born in Sudlersville, Maryland and attended the public schools. He graduated from Washington College of Chestertown, Maryland in 1903 and from the law department of the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 1905, where he was admitted to the bar in 1905 and commenced practice.

John Emory (11 April 1789 - 1835) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1832.

Robert Franklin Bratton (May 13, 1845 - May 10, 1894) was an American politician. Bratton was born in Barren Creek Springs in Somerset (now Wicomico) County, Maryland, and graduated from Washington College of Chestertown, Maryland, in 1864. Thereafter, he served as deputy register of wills for Somerset County and was admitted to the bar in 1867.

James Barroll Ricaud (February 11, 1808 - January 24, 1866) was an American politician. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Ricaud attended the common schools and graduated from Washington College of Chestertown, Maryland in 1828. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1829, and commenced practice in Chestertown. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1834, served in the Maryland State Senate from 1836 to 1844, …

John Woodland Crisfield (November 8, 1806 - January 12, 1897) was a U.S. Congressman from Maryland, representing the sixth district from 1847-1849 and the first district from 1861-1863. The town of Crisfield, Maryland is named after him. Born near Chestertown, Maryland, Crisfield was educated at Washington College on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1830, commencing practice in Princess Anne, Maryland.

Homer Vernon "Doc" Smoot (Born: March 23, 1878 in Galestown, Maryland, died: March 25, 1928 in Salisbury, Maryland) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who had a short but successful career. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds between 1902 and 1906. He threw righthanded but batted lefthanded. Smoot was the eldest of three children. He was born to Luke Smoot and Rebecca Wheatley-Smoot.

Barry Glassman' is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 35A in Harford County, MD. He serves alongside fellow Republican Donna Stifler. Glassman was originally elected in 1998, along with Joanne S. Parrott, taking the seats left vacant by Donald Fry, who was elected as a State Senator, and James Harkins, who was elected as Harford County Executive.

Walter M. Baker was first elected into the Maryland Senate in 1979. He represented District 36, which covered Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Annes's & Talbot Counties.