John Dennis (1807 – November 1, 1859) was an American politician. Born at "Beckford", near Princess Anne, Maryland, he completed preparatory and law studies. After being admitted to the bar, he commenced the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1835 to 1836, and was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1837, to March 3, 1841. He later served as a delegate to the State constitutional convention of 1850. He died at his place of birth, "Beckford".
Dennis was the son of John Dennis (1771–1806) and cousin of Littleton Purnell Dennis, both of whom also represented Maryland in the Congress.
References
- United States Congress. "John Dennis (id: D000244)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn Nevett Steele | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st congressional district March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 |
Succeeded byIsaac Dashiell Jones |
 | This article about a Maryland politician is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
- 1807 births
- 1859 deaths
- Members of the Maryland House of Delegates
- People from Princess Anne, Maryland
- Whig Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly
- Maryland politician stubs