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 K. Dennis | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Early life edit
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]
Career edit
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]
Personal life edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Clayton Colman Hall, ed. (1912). Baltimore: Its History and Its People, Volume II – Biography. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 250–252. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Maryland Items". Smyrna Times. May 18, 1892. p. 2. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A Worcester County Citizen Dying". The Evening Journal. May 3, 1892. p. 2. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Worcester County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. June 27, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
