James William Denny | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | William W. McIntire |
| Succeeded by | Charles Reginald Schirm |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Reginald Schirm |
| Succeeded by | John Gill Jr. |
| Member of theMaryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1888–1890 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1838-11-20)November 20, 1838 |
| Died | April 12, 1923(1923-04-12) (aged 84) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Loudon Park Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia at Charlottesville |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Unit |  39th Virginia Battalion of Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
James William Denny (November 20, 1838 – April 12, 1923) was aU.S. representative fromMaryland.
James William Denny was born on November 20, 1838, inFrederick County, Virginia. Denny attended the academy of the Rev. William Johnson inBerryville, Virginia and graduated from theUniversity of Virginia at Charlottesville.[1]
He served as principal of the Osage Seminary ofOsceola, Missouri. During theCivil War, he returned to his native state and enlisted in Company A, thirty-ninth Virginia Battalion of Cavalry in theConfederate States Army. He served until 1863 when he was detailed for service at GeneralRobert E. Lee's headquarters, where he continued until the surrender atAppomattox Court House. After the war, he returned toClarke County, Virginia, and graduated from Judge Parker's Law School inWinchester. He moved toBaltimore, Maryland in 1867. He wasadmitted to the bar in Baltimore in 1868, and commenced practice there.[1][2]
Denny was elected to the first branch of theBaltimore City Council in 1881, was reelected in 1882, and later became its president. He also served in theMaryland House of Delegates from 1888 to 1890, as colonel on the staff of Gov.Elihu Emory Jackson and as member of the Baltimore School Board for eight years.[1]
Denny was elected as aDemocrat to thefifty-sixth congress (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901), but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1900 to thefifty-seventh congress. He later was elected to thefifty-eighth congress (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905).[3] He engaged in the practice of law until his death.[1]
Denny died on April 12, 1923, in Baltimore. He is interred inLoudon Park Cemetery.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's 4th congressional district 1899–1901 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's 4th congressional district 1903–1905 | Succeeded by |
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