Samuel K. Dennis | |
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Member of the Maryland Senate | |
In office 1888–1890 | |
Preceded by | John W. Henry |
Succeeded by | John Walter Smith |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
In office 1878–1880 | |
In office 1870–1872 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel King Dennis |
Died | (aged 52) Beverly,Pocomoke City,Maryland,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sally Handry Crisfield |
Children | Samuel K. Dennis Jr. |
Relatives | George R. Dennis (half-brother) James U. Dennis (half-brother) |
Samuel King Dennis (died May 12,1892) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates,representing Worcester County,from 1870 to 1872 and 1878 to 1880. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate from 1888 to 1890.
Samuel King Dennis was born to John Upshur Dennis. [1] His half-brothers,George R. Dennis and James U. Dennis both served in the Maryland Senate and Maryland House of Delegates. [1] [2] His sister married Congressman Henry Page. [3]
Dennis was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates,representing Worcester County,for two terms,from 1870 to 1872 and 1878 to 1880. Dennis served as a member of the Maryland Senate,representing Worcester County,from 1888 to 1890. [4]
Dennis married Sally Handy Crisfield,daughter of John W. Crisfield. His son,Samuel K. Dennis Jr.,was a lawyer and served in the Maryland House of Delegates. [1]
Dennis was an active member of the Presbyterian church. He died on May 12,1892,at the age of 52,at his home at Beverly in Pocomoke City,Maryland. [1] [2]
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