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Beck</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blackburn.html#014.27.29">Kathy Black-Dennis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/colebank-coleman.html#252.46.54">James Plemon Coleman</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cuomo-curlin.html#960.34.84">James Michael Curley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gould.html#825.34.95">Edward Kelloch Gould</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/masone-masten.html#538.68.58">Mildred Mason-Dennis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/page.html#649.23.32">Henry Page</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reily-remsen.html#937.67.66">Milton Remley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheehe-shelden.html#723.44.03">Roy Mahlon Shelbourne</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shepard.html#086.59.19">Elliott Fitch Shepard</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/southall-spain.html#318.15.81">Louis Carver Southard</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white3.html#727.43.86">Edward Southey White</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white6.html#572.87.02">King Valentine Dennis White</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="147.27.02">Dennis, (need first name)</a> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 2nd District; elected 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="416.32.65">Dennis, Aaron</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Cayuga County, 1826. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="327.71.95">Dennis, Albert M.</a> — of Frederick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/TI-lived.html">Tillman County</a>, Okla. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/frederick.html#2">Frederick, Okla.</a>, 1922-33. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Dennis, Alfred See <a href="#160.04.08">J. Alfred Dennis</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="380.44.05">Dennis, Alfred P.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/MA.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="284.76.33">Dennis, Amos P.</a> — of Abington, Pomfret, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/pomfret.html#5">Abington, Conn.</a>, 1867-69. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="276.06.31">Dennis, Andrew B.</a> — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/VE-lived.html">Vermilion County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 18th District, 1922, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/IL.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="813.00.12">Dennis, Anthony J.</a> — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/RI.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="780.66.69">Dennis, Arad P.</a> — of Brookfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LN-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Mo. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/brookfield.html#2">Brookfield, Mo.</a>, 1861-65. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="264.41.23">Dennis, Arthur J.</a> — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="126.72.02">Dennis, Arthur W.</a> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives</a>, 1906-07; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1909-10. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="098.67.93">Dennis, Barbara</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> 28th District, 2003. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2003. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="283.68.02">Dennis, Benjamin</a> — of Texarkana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BO-lived.html">Bowie County</a>, Tex. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/texarkana.html">mayor of Texarkana, Tex.</a>, 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Dennis, Charles See <a href="#604.70.75">Joseph Charles Dennis</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="537.98.17">Dennis, Charles B.</a> — of Sandusky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sandusky.html#2">Sandusky, Ohio</a>, 1890-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="196.13.16">Dennis, Charles L.</a> (born c.1874) — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Born in Ashley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LU-born.html">Luzerne County</a>, Pa., about 1874. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/funeral.html">Undertaker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bridgeport, 1921-22; defeated (Progressive), 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="788.65.23">Dennis, Charles T.</a> — of Santa Barbara, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SA-lived.html">Santa Barbara County</a>, Calif. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/santabarbara.html#2">Santa Barbara, Calif.</a>, 1862-64. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="990.50.90">Dennis, Cyrus C.</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/auburn.html#2">Village president of Auburn, New York</a>, 1840-43; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/auburn.html">mayor of Auburn, N.Y.</a>, 1848. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="057.51.79">Dennis, Cyrus I. E.</a> — of Leominster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/leominster.html#2">Leominster, Mass.</a>, 1956-63 (acting, 1956-57). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="973.84.85">Dennis, David B.</a> (1817-1902) — of Adrian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich.; Coldwater, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BN-lived.html">Branch County</a>, Mich. Born in Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-born.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1817/06-17.html">June 17, 1817</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Lenawee County, 1848-50; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/coldwater.html">mayor of Coldwater, Mich.</a>, 1863-64, 1871-72; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/coldwater.html#3">Coldwater, Mich.</a>, 1886-90. Died in Coldwater, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BN-died.html">Branch County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/04-11.html">April 11, 1902</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 298 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BN-buried.html#cms00221">Oak Grove Cemetery</a>, Coldwater, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Elias A. Dennis and Anne (Brown) Dennis; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1865/04-13.html">April 13, 1865</a>, to Sarah P. Dean; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/02-17.html">February 17, 1890</a>, to Alma (Alden) Lewis; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#616.27.80">Edward Wilbur Manchester</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#766.46.64">Wilbur Grant Manchester</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#427.75.76">Elbert Grant Manchester</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/24336.html">Manchester family</a> of Winsted, Connecticut.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/106475838">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="556.53.65">Dennis, David H.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/insco.html">Delaware insurance commissioner</a>, 2004. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="540.97.22">Dennis, David Worth</a> (1912-1999) — also known as David W. Dennis — of Richmond, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Ind. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/06-07.html">June 7, 1912</a>. Republican. Member of Indiana state legislature, 1950; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 10th District, 1969-75. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a>, in Reid <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Richmond, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WY-died.html">Wayne County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1999/01-06.html">January 6, 1999</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 213 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WY-buried.html#cms02374">Earlham Cemetery</a>, Richmond, Ind. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000241">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403379">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="604.83.17">Dennis, Dawn</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Dennis, E. J. See <a href="#727.65.87">Edward James Dennis</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="574.44.81">Dennis, Ebenezer C.</a> — of Stafford Springs, Stafford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a>, 1881-84 (20th District 1881, 24th District 1882-84); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stafford.html#3">warden (borough president) of Stafford Springs, Connecticut</a>, 1896. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="844.31.51">Dennis, Edward H.</a> — of Brookfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LN-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/brookfield.html#2">Brookfield, Mo.</a>, 1860-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="053.60.95">Dennis, Edward I.</a> — of Daly City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SM-lived.html">San Mateo County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/dalycity.html">Mayor of Daly City, Calif.</a>, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="602.33.01">Dennis, Edward James</a> (1844-1904) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-lived.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-lived.html">Berkeley County</a>, S.C. Born in Charleston District (part now in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-born.html">Berkeley County</a>), S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1844/03-23.html">March 23, 1844</a>. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/surveyor.html">surveyor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/cotton.html">cotton</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">planter</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a>, 1880-82, 1884-85, 1892-93 (Charleston County 1880-82, Berkeley County 1884-85, 1892-93); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a> from Berkeley County, 1894-1904; defeated, 1886, 1890; died in office 1904; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/cncn6.html">delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention</a> from Berkeley County, 1895. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/un-confed-vets.html">United Confederate Veterans</a>. Died in Macbeth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-died.html">Berkeley County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/05-24.html">May 24, 1904</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 62 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-buried.html# ">Mt. Olivet Cemetery</a>, Cross, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William James Dennis and Sarah (McCants) Dennis; married to Adelaide Markley; father of <a href="#727.65.87">Edward James Dennis (1877-1930)</a>; grandfather of <a href="#632.32.30">Rembert Coney Dennis</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/42454.html">Dennis family</a> of Macbeth and Pinopolis, South Carolina.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/38880236">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="727.65.87">Dennis, Edward James</a> (1877-1930) — also known as E. J. Dennis — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-lived.html">Berkeley County</a>, S.C. Born in Macbeth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-born.html">Berkeley County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/09-23.html">September 23, 1877</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Berkeley County, 1900-04, 1916-18; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a> from Berkeley County, 1904-06, 1910-14, 1918-22, 1926-30; died in office 1930. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">Tried</a> and acquitted in 1929 for conspiracy to violate the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/alcohol-crimes.html">alcohol prohibition law</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gunshot.html">Shot</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/murder.html">mortally wounded</a> by Webster Lee 'Sporty' Thornley, on the street in front of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/postoffices.html">post office</a> in Moncks Corner, S.C., and died the next day in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">hospital</a> at Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-died.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/07-25.html">July 25, 1930</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 305 days</a>). Thornley was tried and convicted of murder; Glenn D. McKnight, who allegedly hired Thornley to murder Dennis, was tried and not convicted. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-buried.html#cms08121">St. John's Baptist Churchyard</a>, Pinopolis, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#602.33.01">Edward James Dennis (1844-1904)</a> and Adelaide (Markley) Dennis; married to Ella Mae Coney; father of <a href="#632.32.30">Rembert Coney Dennis</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/42454.html">Dennis family</a> of Macbeth and Pinopolis, South Carolina.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Epitaph: "Father - Leader - Statesman."</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/38636613">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="412.29.78">Dennis, Edward M</a> — of Waukegan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LA-lived.html">Lake County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/waukegan.html#3">Waukegan, Ill.</a>, 1859-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Dennis, Edward P. See <a href="#263.64.65">L. Edward P. Dennis</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="873.90.52">Dennis, Edward S. G.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania</a>, 1983-88. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="414.52.78">Dennis, Ernest F.</a> — of Chattanooga, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/chattanooga.html#2">Chattanooga, Tenn.</a>, 1933-43 (acting, 1933-34). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="176.68.47">Dennis, Eugene</a> (1905-1961) — also known as Francis Xavier Waldron; Tim Ryan — Born in Seattle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-born.html">King County</a>, Wash., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/08-10.html">August 10, 1905</a>. Communist. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/labor.html">Union organizer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/flight-escape.html">fled</a> to the Soviet Union in 1929 to avoid <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">prosecution</a>; returned to the U.S. in 1935; General Secretary, Communist Party, 1946-59, and Chairman, 1959-61; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">arrested</a> in 1948, along with other party leaders, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">charged</a> with <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/sedition.html">advocating the violent overthrow</a> of the United States; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">convicted</a> in 1949, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">sentenced</a> to five years in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">prison</a>. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/cancer.html">cancer</a>, in Mount Sinai <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/01-31.html">January 31, 1961</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/55.html">55 years, 174 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-buried.html#cms01868">Forest Home Cemetery</a>, Forest Park, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene Dennis">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="504.20.14">Dennis, Mrs. Frank</a> — of Eatonton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/PU-lived.html">Putnam County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/GA.html">1928</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/GA.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/GA.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="054.87.52">Dennis, Frank C.</a> — U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GU-consuls.html ">Livingston</a>, as of 1897-99. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="334.31.80">Dennis, Fred M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Social Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Albany County 2nd District, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="554.83.98">Dennis, Fred W.</a> — of Sarasota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/SA-lived.html">Sarasota County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/sarasota.html">Mayor of Sarasota, Fla.</a>, 1959. Still living as of 1959. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="852.44.07">Dennis, Gary L.</a> — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/KY.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="857.93.65">Dennis, George F.</a> — of Sandwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BA-lived.html">Barnstable County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> First Barnstable District, 1917-18. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="708.14.99">Dennis, George L.</a> — of Stafford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Stafford; elected 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="139.02.53">Dennis, George R., Jr.</a> — of Frederick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/FR-lived.html">Frederick County</a>, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/MD.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="327.01.54">Dennis, George Robertson</a> (1822-1882) — of Kingston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Md. Born in White Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WI-born.html">Wicomico County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1822/04-08.html">April 8, 1822</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/stsen.html">Maryland state senate</a>, 1854-56, 1872-74; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a>, 1867; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Maryland</a>, 1873-79. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Slaveowner. Died in Kingston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-died.html">Somerset County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/08-12.html">August 12, 1882</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 126 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-buried.html#cms02440">St. Andrew's Churchyard</a>, Princess Anne, Md. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000242">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403380">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="381.82.60">Dennis, Gigi</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Colorado</a>, 2005-06; appointed 2005. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2006. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="182.02.74">Dennis, Herbert</a> — of Stanley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/MU-lived.html">Mountrail County</a>, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/ND.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="293.09.01">Dennis, Hugo, Jr.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ofc/legis.html">Virgin Islands legislature</a>, 1981-84; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ofc/lpres.html">president of the Virgin Islands legislature</a>, 1983-84. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="160.04.08">Dennis, J. Alfred</a> — of Keene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CH-lived.html">Cheshire County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/keene.html">Mayor of Keene, N.H.</a>, 1956-57. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Dennis, J. Charles See <a href="#604.70.75">Joseph Charles Dennis</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="592.90.28">Dennis, J. D.</a> — of Marion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/PE-lived.html">Perry County</a>, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/AL.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="856.30.55">Dennis, J. N.</a> — of Clanton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CI-lived.html">Chilton County</a>, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/AL.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/AL.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="698.15.70">Dennis, James I.</a> — of Princess Anne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/MD.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="557.07.72">Dennis, James L.</a> (b. 1936) — Born in Monroe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/OU-born.html">Ouachita Parish</a>, La., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/index.html">1936</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/us-ct-apps.html">Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit</a>, 1995-. Still living as of 2017. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=605&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/dennis-james-l.">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="200.49.29">Dennis, James N.</a> — of Clanton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CI-lived.html">Chilton County</a>, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/AL.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="607.63.63">Dennis, John</a> (1771-1806) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Md. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1771/12-17.html">December 17, 1771</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a>, 1793-95; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a>, 1797-1805 (8th District 1797-1801, at-large 1801-05). Slaveowner. Died in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-died.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1806/08-17.html">August 17, 1806</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/34.html">34 years, 243 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-buried.html#cms00050">Christ Church Burial Ground</a>, Philadelphia, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Littleton Dennis (1728-1774) and Susanna (Upshur) Dennis; brother of <a href="#870.42.08">Littleton Dennis (1765-1833)</a>; married to Elinor Jackson; father of <a href="#103.23.42">John Dennis (1807-1859)</a>; uncle of <a href="#669.68.43">Littleton Purnell Dennis</a>; second cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white3.html#727.43.86">Edward Southey White</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white6.html#572.87.02">King Valentine Dennis White</a>; second cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white5.html#126.71.94">John Edward White</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white9.html#574.61.24">Wallace Henry White</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white1.html#924.76.92">Arthur Percival White</a>; second cousin four times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white3.html#778.27.72">Edward Homer White Jr.</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10400.html">White-Dennis-Adkins family</a> of Maryland.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000243">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403381">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7595564">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="103.23.42">Dennis, John</a> (1807-1859) — of Princess Anne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Md. Born near Princess Anne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-born.html">Somerset County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1807/12-07.html">December 7, 1807</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a>, 1835-36; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a> 1st District, 1837-41; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/cncn2.html">delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention</a>, 1850. Slaveowner. Died near Princess Anne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-died.html">Somerset County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/11-01.html">November 1, 1859</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/51.html">51 years, 329 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#607.63.63">John Dennis (1771-1806)</a> and Elinor (Jackson) Dennis; nephew of <a href="#870.42.08">Littleton Dennis</a>; first cousin of <a href="#669.68.43">Littleton Purnell Dennis</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white3.html#727.43.86">Edward Southey White</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white6.html#572.87.02">King Valentine Dennis White</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white5.html#126.71.94">John Edward White</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white9.html#574.61.24">Wallace Henry White</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white1.html#924.76.92">Arthur Percival White</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white3.html#778.27.72">Edward Homer White Jr.</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10400.html">White-Dennis-Adkins family</a> of Maryland.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000244">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403382">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="241.02.62">Dennis, John</a> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="956.89.06">Dennis, John Benjamin</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-lived.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Charleston County, 1868-72. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="067.80.84">Dennis, John Clint</a> (1917-2000) — also known as John Dennis — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SO-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Mo. Born in Patton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BL-born.html">Bollinger County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/07-31.html">July 31, 1917</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SO-officials.html">Scott County Sheriff</a>, 1951-76; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 27th District, 1976-92. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died at Missouri <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/nursing-homes.html">Veterans Home</a>, Cape Girardeau, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CG-died.html">Cape Girardeau County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2000/02-15.html">February 15, 2000</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 199 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SO-buried.html#cms05507">Forest Hills Memorial Gardens</a>, Morley, Mo. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="815.57.38">Dennis, John D.</a> — of Lynn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/lynn.html#2">Lynn, Mass.</a>, 1894-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="298.41.55">Dennis, John E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DN-lived.html">Dunn County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Dunn County, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="651.51.85">Dennis, John H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ED-lived.html">El Dorado County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 15th District, 1862-63. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="648.94.64">Dennis, John H.</a> — of Eureka, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/EU-lived.html">Eureka County</a>, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/NV.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="160.64.24">Dennis, John H.</a> — of Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BR-lived.html">Barry County</a>, Mich. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/hastings.html#3">Hastings, Mich.</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="045.76.28">Dennis, John H.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 15th District, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="121.97.12">Dennis, John H.</a> — of Hartville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/WI-lived.html">Wright County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/MO.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="970.43.95">Dennis, John J.</a> — of Calhoun, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ML-lived.html">McLean County</a>, Ky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to Kentucky secession convention</a>, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="363.32.72">Dennis, John M.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/trea.html">Maryland state treasurer</a>, 1916-18, 1920-35. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="478.62.91">Dennis, John N.</a> — of Verona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a>, 1968-73, 1976-77 (District 11-E 1968-71, District 11-C 1972-73, 27th District 1976-77); defeated, 1973; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> 27th District, 1977. Still living as of 1977. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="127.50.79">Dennis, John R.</a> — of Central Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/RI.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="137.56.65">Dennis, John W.</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1914 (35th District), 1918 (38th District); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> at-large, 1914; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1920 (Monroe County 2nd District), 1922 (Monroe County 3rd District), 1924 (Monroe County 2nd District); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/rochester.html">mayor of Rochester, N.Y.</a>, 1923. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="994.87.60">Dennis, Jonathan</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Dutchess County, 1781-84. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="604.70.75">Dennis, Joseph Charles</a> (b. 1877) — also known as J. Charles Dennis — of Tacoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/PI-lived.html">Pierce County</a>, Wash. Born in Worcester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/03-09.html">March 9, 1877</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington</a>, 1934-53. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William H. Dennis and Annie (Broadbent) Dennis; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/07-17.html">July 17, 1912</a>, to Eley Miles.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="853.61.56">Dennis, Julia</a> — of Spring Lake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OT-lived.html">Ottawa County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MI.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="978.14.11">Dennis, Julie</a> — of Muskegon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MU-lived.html">Muskegon County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 92nd District; elected 1998; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MI.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="816.23.11">Dennis, L. C.</a> — of Aberdeen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BR-lived.html">Brown County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 33rd District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="263.64.65">Dennis, L. Edward P.</a> — of Crisfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Md. Born in Maryland. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/MD.html">1888</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/MDcc n">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="922.84.55">Dennis, Leroy</a> — of Lansing Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/lansing-twp.html">supervisor of Lansing Township, Michigan</a>, 1976. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="390.59.31">Dennis, Lewis</a> — of Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Ind. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/salem.html#2">Salem, Ind.</a>, 1903; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WA-parties.html">chair of Washington County Republican Party</a>, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="870.42.08">Dennis, Littleton</a> (1765-1833) — of Maryland. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1765/07-21.html">July 21, 1765</a>. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland; candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WO-died.html">Worcester County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1833/08-16.html">August 16, 1833</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 26 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Littleton Dennis (1728-1774) and Susanna (Upshur) Dennis; brother of <a href="#607.63.63">John Dennis (1771-1806)</a>; uncle of <a href="#669.68.43">Littleton Purnell Dennis</a> and <a href="#103.23.42">John Dennis (1807-1859)</a>; second cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white3.html#727.43.86">Edward Southey White</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white6.html#572.87.02">King Valentine Dennis White</a>; second cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white5.html#126.71.94">John Edward White</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white9.html#574.61.24">Wallace Henry White</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white1.html#924.76.92">Arthur Percival White</a>; second cousin four times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white3.html#778.27.72">Edward Homer White Jr.</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10400.html">White-Dennis-Adkins family</a> of Maryland.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="669.68.43">Dennis, Littleton Purnell</a> (1786-1834) — of Maryland. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1786/07-21.html">July 21, 1786</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a>, 1810, 1815-16, 1819-21; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/stsen.html">Maryland state senate</a>, 1826-33; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a> 1st District, 1833-34; died in office 1834. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1834/04-14.html">April 14, 1834</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/47.html">47 years, 267 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00416">Congressional Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Henry Dennis and Anne (Purnell) Dennis; nephew of <a href="#870.42.08">Littleton Dennis</a> and <a href="#607.63.63">John Dennis (1771-1806)</a>; first cousin of <a href="#103.23.42">John Dennis (1807-1859)</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white3.html#727.43.86">Edward Southey White</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white6.html#572.87.02">King Valentine Dennis White</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white5.html#126.71.94">John Edward White</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white9.html#574.61.24">Wallace Henry White</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white1.html#924.76.92">Arthur Percival White</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white3.html#778.27.72">Edward Homer White Jr.</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10400.html">White-Dennis-Adkins family</a> of Maryland.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000245">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403383">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="578.80.14">Dennis, Lorraine</a> — of Willow Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/PA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="561.74.49">Dennis, Lyle A.</a> — of Ypsilanti Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ypsilanti-twp.html">supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan</a>, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="819.27.14">Dennis, Magdalen V.</a> — of North Hollywood, Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/CA.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="566.12.79">Dennis, Matt M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HO-lived.html">Houghton County</a>, Mich. Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Houghton County 2nd District, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="867.24.10">Dennis, Orville</a> — of Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MK-lived.html">Missaukee County</a>, Mich. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1907. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="767.11.67">Dennis, Otis A.</a> — of Whitehall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn7.html">Delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 30th District, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="263.11.66">Dennis, Overton</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/VA.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="976.79.37">Dennis, Patricia Diaz</a> (b. 1946) — of New Mexico. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/10-02.html">October 2, 1946</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member, National Labor Relations Board, 1983-86; member, Federal Communications Commission, 1986-89. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/080/000169570">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="442.54.95">Dennis, Paul</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Washington and Warren counties, 1813-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="005.18.80">Dennis, Paul C.</a> — of Elkton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CE-lived.html">Cecil County</a>, Md. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/elkton.html">Mayor of Elkton, Md.</a>, 1974-78. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="768.04.93">Dennis, Poppy DeMarco</a> — of Del Mar, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/CA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/CA.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="611.77.95">Dennis, Ralph</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/PA.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/632/32.30.jpg" width=70 height=112 border=0 alt="Rembert C. Dennis"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="632.32.30">Dennis, Rembert Coney</a> (1915-1992) — also known as Rembert C. Dennis — of Moncks Corner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-lived.html">Berkeley County</a>, S.C. Born in Pinopolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-born.html">Berkeley County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/08-27.html">August 27, 1915</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Berkeley County, 1938-42; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a>, 1942-88 (Berkeley County 1942-66, 14th District 1966-84, 37th District 1984-88); delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/SC.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/SC.html">1948</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/SC.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/SC.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/SC.html">1960</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/spju.html">justice of South Carolina state supreme court</a>, 1956. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-alpha-epsilon.html">Sigma Alpha Epsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen of the World</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/blue-key.html">Blue Key</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1992/06-20.html">June 20, 1992</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 298 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-buried.html#cms08121">St. John's Baptist Churchyard</a>, Pinopolis, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#727.65.87">Edward James Dennis (1877-1930)</a> and Ella Mae (Coney) Dennis; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/10-03.html">October 3, 1944</a>, to Natalie Brown; grandson of <a href="#602.33.01">Edward James Dennis (1844-1904)</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/42454.html">Dennis family</a> of Macbeth and Pinopolis, South Carolina.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/38636762">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: South Carolina Legislative Manual 1964</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="428.96.27">Dennis, Robert E.</a> — of Lubbock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/LU-lived.html">Lubbock County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/TX.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="672.25.89">Dennis, Robert Ellison</a> (d. 1937) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/LE-lived.html">Lee County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a> from Lee County, 1934-37; died in office 1937. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/11-28.html">November 28, 1937</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="271.48.15">Dennis, Robert F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/GR-lived.html">Greenbrier County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 8th District, 1875-82. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="669.67.80">Dennis, Robert F.</a> — of Arcadia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/arcadia.html">Mayor of Arcadia, Calif.</a>, 1957-58. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="034.26.06">Dennis, S. E.</a> — of Scottsbluff, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SB-lived.html">Scotts Bluff County</a>, Neb. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SB-parties.html">Chair of Scotts Bluff County Republican Party</a>, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="483.48.28">Dennis, Samuel K.</a> (b. 1874) — of Roland Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/09-28.html">September 28, 1874</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; secretary to Gov. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith5.html#406.32.15">John Walter Smith</a>, 1900-04; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a>, 1904; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Maryland</a>, 1915-20; state court judge in Maryland, 1928-36; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">law professor</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Samuel K. Dennis and Sally Handy (Crisfield) Dennis; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/06-01.html">June 1, 1911</a>, to Helen Gordon Moore.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Dennis the Menace: See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kubale-kuhlman.html#770.19.62">Dennis J. Kucinich</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="469.19.52">Dennis, Thomas</a> — of Santa Barbara, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SA-lived.html">Santa Barbara County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/santabarbara.html#2">Santa Barbara, Calif.</a>, 1858-62. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="705.33.34">Dennis, Thomas D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Washtenaw County 2nd District, 1946; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Michigan</a>, 1972; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Michigan</a>, 1974. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="690.86.33">Dennis, Thomas H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/GR-lived.html">Greenbrier County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Greenbrier County, 1885-86, 1909-10. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="353.31.21">Dennis, Trafton</a> — of Harrisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SL-lived.html">Saline County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/IL.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="045.48.65">Dennis, Walter McGregor</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-lived.html">Berkeley County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Berkeley County, 1928-30. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="510.60.97">Dennis, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1853-54. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="038.77.13">Dennis, William M.</a> — of Watertown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Wis. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a> 10th District, 1848-49. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="077.16.76">Dennis, Willye F. Clayton</a> (1926-2012) — also known as Willye Dennis — of Jacksonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DU-lived.html">Duval County</a>, Fla. Born in Jacksonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DU-born.html">Duval County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/03-14.html">March 14, 1926</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/librarian.html">Librarian</a>; civil rights leader; in December, 1989, she was the target of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/attempts.html">attempted murder</a> when a mail bomb was sent to her office; she did not open the package, and the bomb was defused; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/sthse.html">Florida state house of representatives</a> 15th District, 1993-99; resigned 1999; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/FL.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/naacp.html">NAACP</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-sigma-theta.html">Delta Sigma Theta</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2012/03-09.html">March 9, 2012</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 361 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Daughter of Eli Clayton and Claudia Clayton; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/02-07.html">February 7, 1954</a>, to Leo Dennis.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willye Dennis">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></tr></table> <table width=100%> <td align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></table> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"> "Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard." 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