Samuel K. Dennis

Samuel K. Dennis
Samuel K. Dennis
Member of the Maryland Senate
	In office; 1888–1890
Preceded by	John W. Henry
Succeeded by	John Walter Smith
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
	In office; 1878–1880
	In office; 1870–1872
Personal details
Born	Samuel King Dennis
Died	May 12, 1892 (aged 52); Beverly, Pocomoke City, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sally Handry Crisfield
Children	Samuel K. Dennis Jr.
Relatives	George R. Dennis (half-brother); James U. Dennis (half-brother)

Samuel King Dennis (died May 12, 1892) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Worcester County, from 1870 to 1872 and 1878 to 1880. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate from 1888 to 1890.

Early life

Samuel King Dennis was born to John Upshur Dennis.[1] His half-brothers, George R. Dennis and James U. Dennis both served in the Maryland Senate and Maryland House of Delegates.[1][2] His sister married Congressman Henry Page.[3]

Career

Dennis was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Worcester County, for two terms, from 1870 to 1872 and 1878 to 1880. Dennis served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Worcester County, from 1888 to 1890.[4]

Personal life

Dennis married Sally Handy Crisfield, daughter of John W. Crisfield. His son, Samuel K. Dennis Jr., was a lawyer and served in the Maryland House of Delegates.[1]

Dennis was an active member of the Presbyterian church. He died on May 12, 1892, at the age of 52, at his home at Beverly in Pocomoke City, Maryland.[1][2]

References

Clayton Colman Hall, ed. (1912). Baltimore: Its History and Its People, Volume II – Biography. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 250–252. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
"Maryland Items". Smyrna Times. May 18, 1892. p. 2. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"A Worcester County Citizen Dying". The Evening Journal. May 3, 1892. p. 2. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Historical List, Senate, Worcester County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. June 27, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2022.

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[baltimore-1] Clayton Colman Hall, ed. (1912). Baltimore: Its History and Its People, Volume II – Biography. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 250–252. Retrieved December 13, 2022.

[death-2] "Maryland Items". Smyrna Times. May 18, 1892. p. 2. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "A Worcester County Citizen Dying". The Evening Journal. May 3, 1892. p. 2. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Historical List, Senate, Worcester County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. June 27, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2022.