John H. Jenness (September 15, 1862 – March 29, 1915) was an American politician and physician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1898.
John H. Jenness | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1898–1898 Serving with Wilmer D. Thompson and John S. Wirt | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1862 West Nottingham, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 1915 (aged 52) Rising Sun, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | West Nottingham Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
M. Bessie Marshall (m. 1903) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | St. John's College University of Maryland, Baltimore |
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Early life
editJohn H. Jenness was born on September 15, 1862, in West Nottingham, Maryland, to Louisa and Samuel J. Jenness. He was educated at West Nottingham Academy and St. John's College. He graduated with a medical degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.[1]
Career
editAround 1888, Jenness started a medical practice in Rising Sun.[1] Jenness also worked as a teacher in Cecil County schools. He worked as an assistant to Governor Austin Lane Crothers at Oakwood School.[2]
Jenness was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, in 1898.[3] In 1902, he was appointed as school commissioner of Cecil County by Governor John Walter Smith and was later re-appointed by Governor Crothers in 1908 and Governor Phillips Lee Goldsborough in 1914. He remained in that role until his death.[1]
Personal life
editJenness married M. Bessie Marshall, daughter of William Marshall of Philadelphia, on May 6, 1903. They had one son, Richard H.[1][2][4] He was friends with Governor Crothers.[1]
Jenness died following a pneumonia illness on March 29, 1915, at his home in Rising Sun. He was buried at West Nottingham Cemetery.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Dr. John H. Jenness". The Midland Journal. April 2, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved July 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Dr. John H. Jenness". The Cecil Whig. April 3, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved July 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Jenness–Marshall". The Midland Journal. May 8, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved July 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
