John Dennis (December 17, 1771 – August 17, 1806) was a Representative from Maryland.
John Dennis | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1805 | |
| Preceded by | William Vans Murray |
| Succeeded by | Charles Goldsborough |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1771 Pocomoke City, Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died | August 17, 1806 (aged 34) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Resting place | Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Children | John Dennis (1807–1859) |
| Relatives | Littleton Purnell Dennis (nephew) |
| Education | Yale College |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Dennis was born at his family home, Beverly, in Pocomoke City in the Province of Maryland, on December 17, 1771. He completed preparatory studies at Washington Academy, attended Yale College; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1793 and commenced practice in Somerset County, Maryland. He later served two terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, before being elected as a Federalist to the United States House of Representatives, where he served from March 4, 1797 to March 3, 1805.[1] During that time, Dennis was one of the House managers appointed in 1798 to conduct the impeachment proceedings against Senator William Blount of Tennessee.[1][2]
He was the father of John Dennis (1807–1859) and uncle of Littleton Purnell Dennis.[1]
Dennis died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was interred in Christ Church Burial Ground.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "List of Individuals Impeached by the House of Representatives | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. United States House of Representatives: History, Art, & Archives. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "John Dennis (id: D000243)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.