George R. Dennis Explained

George Robertson Dennis
Jr/Sr1:United States Senator
State1:Maryland
Term Start1:March 4, 1873
Term End1:March 4, 1879
Predecessor1:George Vickers
Successor1:James B. Groome
Office2:Member of the Maryland Senate
Term2:1867
Office3:Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
Term3:1854, 1871
Birth Date:8 April 1822
Birth Place:Whitehaven, Maryland, U.S.
Death Place:Kingston, Maryland, U.S.
Resting Place:St. Andrew's Churchyard
Princess Anne, Maryland, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Relatives:James U. Dennis (brother)
Samuel K. Dennis (half-brother)

George Robertson Dennis (April 8, 1822 – August 13, 1882), a Democrat, was a United States Senator from Maryland, serving from 1873 to 1879. He also served in the Maryland State Senate and the Maryland House of Delegates.

Early life

Dennis was born in Whitehaven, Maryland to Maria (née Robertson) and John Upshur Dennis. His brother was James U. Dennis.[1] His half-brother was Samuel K. Dennis.[2] He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. He entered the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, and studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He graduated in 1843 and practiced in Kingston, Maryland, for many years, until later devoting himself to agricultural pursuits.

Career

In 1854 and 1871, Dennis served as a member of the Maryland State Senate, and in 1867 served in the Maryland House of Delegates. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1873, until March 3, 1879.

Personal life

He died in Kingston in 1882, and is interred in St. Andrew's Churchyard of Princess Anne, Maryland.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Maryland Historical Magazine, Summer 1926 . 1926 . 157.
  2. News: Maryland Items . 1892-05-18 . Smyrna Times . 2 . . 2022-12-13.