Jess C. Denious | |
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| 29th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas | |
| In office January 11, 1943 – January 13, 1947 | |
| Governor | Andrew Frank Schoeppel |
| Preceded by | Carl E. Friend |
| Succeeded by | Frank L. Hagaman |
| Member of theKansas Senate from the35th district | |
| In office 1937–1941 | |
| Preceded by | R. C. Russell |
| Succeeded by | Riley W. MacGregor |
| Member of theKansas Senate from the37th district | |
| In office 1933–1937 | |
| Preceded by | John Wesley Davis |
| Succeeded by | Raimon G. Walters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1879-07-14)July 14, 1879 Mogadore, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 1953(1953-12-01) (aged 74) Dodge City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Juliet Pettijohn |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Drake University Baker University |
Jess C. Denious (July 14, 1879 – December 1, 1953) served asLieutenant Governor of Kansas from 1943 until 1947.
Denious was born inMogadore, Ohio to Oliver and Martha Denious. The family moved to Kansas at the age of five, first living inGalesburg before moving toErie. He moved to Colorado for a year before attendingDrake University.[1] Denious transferred toBaker University and graduated from there in 1905.[2]
Denious worked for theOttawa Herald and co-owned theErie Record from 1906 until 1909.[3] He acquired theGlobe-Republican in 1910, changing its name to theDodge City Daily Globe. Denious would continue as publisher until his death.[4]
Denious served as a delegate to the1924 Republican National Convention.[5] He was elected to theKansas Senate in 1932 from the 37th district, which was later renumbered the 35th, serving until 1941. Denious was elected lieutenant governor in 1942, serving under GovernorAndrew Frank Schoeppel. He died in Dodge City in 1953.[6]
Denious married Juliet Pettijohn in 1915. He had two children; Martha (1919–2017) and Jess Jr. (1928–1969).[1]
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forLieutenant Governor of Kansas 1942, 1944 | Succeeded by |
