John Dennis (1771–1806)

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John Dennis


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th district
In office March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1805
Preceded by	William Vans Murray
Succeeded by	Charles Goldsborough

Personal details
Born	(1771-12-17)December 17, 1771 Pocomoke City, Province of Maryland, British America
Died	August 17, 1806(1806-08-17) (aged 34) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Resting place	Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Federalist
Children	John Dennis (1807–1859)
Relatives	Littleton Purnell Dennis (nephew)
Education	Yale College
Occupation	Lawyer, politician

John Dennis (December 17, 1771 – August 17, 1806) was a Representative from Maryland.

Dennis was born at his family home, Beverly, in Pocomoke City in the Province of Maryland, on December 17, 1771. He completed preparatory studies at Washington Academy, attended Yale College; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1793 and commenced practice in Somerset County, Maryland. He later served two terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, before being elected as a Federalist to the United States House of Representatives, where he served from March 4, 1797 to March 3, 1805.^[1] During that time, Dennis was one of the House managers appointed in 1798 to conduct the impeachment proceedings against Senator William Blount of Tennessee.^[1]^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
^ "List of Individuals Impeached by the House of Representatives | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. United States House of Representatives: History, Art, & Archives. Retrieved July 6, 2023.

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Preceded by William V. Murray	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th congressional district March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1805	Succeeded by Charles Goldsborough

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