John Denny (May 4, 1793 – July 28, 1875) was an American pioneer and politician.
John Denny | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1840–1843 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Denny April 4, 1793 Mercer County, Kentucky |
| Died | July 28, 1875 (aged 82) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Children | 2, including Arthur |
Born in Mercer County, Kentucky, Denny served in the Kentucky Volunteers regiment during the War of 1812. In 1816, Denny, his wife, and family moved to Washington County, Indiana and then to Putnam County, Indiana. Then, in 1835, Denny, his wife, and family settled in Knox County, Illinois. While living in Knox County, Illinois Denny served as justice of the peace. From 1840 to 1842, Denny served in the Illinois House of Representatives. He was a Whig and then a Republican. He settled in Seattle, Washington where he died. His son was Arthur A. Denny.[1][2][3]
John Street in Seattle was named after Denny by his sons.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ Arthur Denny: Pioneer Recollections
- ^ 'Illinois Legislative Directory 1881,' H. W. Rokker-state printer, Springfield, Illinois: 1881, pg. 95-97
- ^ Arthur A. Denny
- ^ Conover, C. T. (February 18, 1950). "Seattle Street Names Honor City's Founders". The Seattle Times. p. 11.
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