George R. Dennis

George Robertson Dennis (April 8, 1822 – August 13, 1882), a Democrat, was a United States Senator from Maryland, serving from 1873 to 1879. He also served in the Maryland State Senate and the Maryland House of Delegates.

"Senator Dennis" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Dennis (disambiguation).

George Robertson Dennis
United States Senator
from Maryland
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1879
Preceded byGeorge Vickers
Succeeded byJames B. Groome
Member of the Maryland Senate
In office
1867
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1854, 1871
Personal details
Born(1822-04-08)April 8, 1822
Whitehaven, Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 1882(1882-08-13) (aged 60)
Kingston, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Andrew's Churchyard
Princess Anne, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesJames U. Dennis (brother)
Samuel K. Dennis (half-brother)

Early life

Dennis was born in Whitehaven, Maryland to Maria (née Robertson) and John Upshur Dennis. His brother was James U. Dennis.[1] His half-brother was Samuel K. Dennis.[2] He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. He entered the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, and studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He graduated in 1843 and practiced in Kingston, Maryland, for many years, until later devoting himself to agricultural pursuits.

Career

In 1854 and 1871, Dennis served as a member of the Maryland State Senate, and in 1867 served in the Maryland House of Delegates. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1873, until March 3, 1879.

Personal life

He died in Kingston in 1882, and is interred in St. Andrew's Churchyard of Princess Anne, Maryland.

References
  1. Maryland Historical Magazine, Summer 1926. 1926. p. 157.
  2. "Maryland Items". Smyrna Times. May 18, 1892. p. 2. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.