George R. Dennis

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.

"Senator Dennis" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Dennis (disambiguation).

George Robertson Dennis
United States senator from Maryland
In office March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1879
Preceded by	George Vickers
Succeeded by	James B. Groome
Member of the Maryland Senate
In office 1867
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office 1854 1871
Personal details
Born	(1822-04-08)April 8, 1822 Whitehaven, Maryland
Died	August 13, 1882(1882-08-13) (aged 60) Kingston, Maryland
Political party	Democratic

Dennis was born in Whitehaven, Maryland, and 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.

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

References

• United States Congress. "George R. Dennis (id: D000242)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. Senate
Preceded by George Vickers	U.S. senator (Class 3) from Maryland 1873–1879 Served alongside: William T. Hamilton, William P. Whyte	Succeeded by James B. Groome