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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MarylandJohn DENNIS
(1771-1806)
DENNIS, John, (father of
John Dennis [1807-1859] and uncle of Littleton Purnell Dennis), a
Representative from Maryland; born at “Beverly,”
Worcester County, Md., December 17, 1771; completed preparatory
studies in Washington Academy; attended Yale College; studied law;
was admitted to the bar in 1793 and commenced practice in Somerset
County; served two terms in the State house of delegates; elected
as a Federalist to the Fifth and to the three succeeding Congresses
(March 4, 1797-March 3, 1805); one of the managers appointed by the
House of Representatives in 1798 to conduct the impeachment
proceedings against William Blount, a Senator from Tennessee; died
in Philadelphia, Pa., August 17, 1806; interment in Old Christ
Church Graveyard.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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