Carlton R. Sickles

Carlton Ralph Sickles (June 15, 1921 – January 17, 2004) was an American lawyer and a Congressman from Maryland's at-large congressional seat. Sickles was born in Hamden, Connecticut. After graduating from Georgetown in 1943, Sickles entered the U.S. Army and served until the end of World War II. He returned home to study law and was admitted to the bar in 1948. In addition to practicing law, Sickles taught at the Georgetown University Law School (1960–1966), and served in the Maryland House of Delegates (1955–1962). He was instrumental in the creation of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Carlton R. Sickles

Carlton Ralph Sickles (June 15, 1921 – January 17, 2004) was an American lawyer and a Congressman from Maryland's at-large congressional seat. Sickles was born in Hamden, Connecticut. After graduating from Georgetown in 1943, Sickles entered the U.S. Army and served until the end of World War II. He returned home to study law and was admitted to the bar in 1948. In addition to practicing law, Sickles taught at the Georgetown University Law School (1960–1966), and served in the Maryland House of Delegates (1955–1962). He was instrumental in the creation of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.