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.
George Robertson Dennis | |
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| United States Senator from Maryland | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | George Vickers |
| Succeeded by | James B. Groome |
| Member of the Maryland Senate | |
| In office 1867 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1854, 1871 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1822 Whitehaven, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 1882 (aged 60) Kingston, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Andrew's Churchyard Princess Anne, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | James U. Dennis (brother) Samuel K. Dennis (half-brother) |
Early life
editDennis was born in Whitehaven, Maryland to Maria (née Robertson) and John Upshur Dennis. His brother was James U. Dennis.[1][citation needed] 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
editIn 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
editHe died in Kingston in 1882, and is interred in St. Andrew's Churchyard of Princess Anne, Maryland.
References
edit- ^ Maryland Historical Magazine, Summer 1926. 1926. p. 157.
- ^ "Maryland Items". Smyrna Times. May 18, 1892. p. 2. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- United States Congress. "George R. Dennis (id: D000242)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.