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I | Governor Names Jenifer To Maryland Commission | ! I Succeeds to Post Left Vacant By C. F. Hockleys Resignation BALTIMORE, Md.. June 16.— H. Court-enay - ! Jenifer of Baltimore County was s i named by Gov. Herbert R. OConor late e ! yesterday to fill the vacancy on the Maryland . I Racing Commission created by the B [ , ! sudden resignation of Chester F. Hockley. The two remaining members of the commission . i . ! are chairman Frank Small, Jr. and George P. Mahoney. Business demands forced Hockleys withdrawal from the commission. He is president -i of Davison Chemical Company of rf Baltimore, a firm heavily involved in war work. Appointed to the commission on 1 March 18. 1940. to complete the unexpired i term of then then chairman Jervis Spencer, Jr., who died in February of that year. Hockley served as chairman until March 1 25, 1942. when he stepped down in favor r of Small. At that time it was largely due to pressure by interested persons in racing, who prevailed on Hockley to remain on the commission, that he consented to stay on. He had at that time tendered his resignation because of war time duties. In his announcement of Jenifers ap- I pointment and Hockleys resignation, Governor OConnor stated: Mr. Hockley now „ feels that it Is impossible for him to devote e the necessary time because of the additional responsibilities placed upon him as s Continued on Page Twenty-Seven I | j ] I | Governor Names Jenifer To Maryland Commission Succeeds to Post Left Vacant By C. F. Hockleys Resignation Continued from Page One the head of one of the states large war industries. I have accepted Mr. Hockleys resignation with real regret. He has ren- j dered distinctly valuable service on the racing commission and in every way the j state has benefited from his advice and experience in this particular field. "Fortunately, in Mr. Jenifer there will replace Mr. Hockley, a man of integrity, wide experience and proven ability. He has been engaged in the handling of horses since boyhood and is thoroughly conversant with the many phases of the sport of racing in our state." The newcomer is 59 years of age. He is widely known in legal circles, having served as states attorney in the county from 1919-1930. and is also popular among sporting and racing enthusiasts. He has dabbled both in the breeding and racing of horses. What further developments are to take place regarding the commission is not at present known. Smalls chairmanship expires July 1. Whether or not he will be renamed to that post is. naturally, in the hands of the Governor. Incidentally, he is the minority member, being a Republican. The law requires that the board comprise two majority and one minority member.
