Littleton Purnell Dennis (July 21, 1786 – April 14, 1834) was an American

United States

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 politician.

Born at "Beverly" in Worcester County, Maryland

Worcester County, Maryland

-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*82.0% White*13.6% Black*0.3% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*3.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

, Dennis attended Washington Academy of Somerset County, Maryland

Somerset County, Maryland

-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

, and graduated from Yale College

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 in 1803. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice. In 1815, 1816, and from 1819 to 1827, Dennis served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates

Maryland House of Delegates

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, and was a member of the executive council of Maryland in 1829. He also served as an elector of the Maryland State Senate

Maryland State Senate

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 in 1831. Dennis was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian

Andrew Jackson

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 to the Twenty-third Congress and served from March 4, 1833, until his death in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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. He is interred in the Congressional Cemetery

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Littleton Dennis was a nephew of John Dennis (1771-1806) and cousin of John Dennis (1807-1859)

John Dennis (1807-1859)

John Dennis was an American politician. Born at "Beckford", near Princess Anne, Maryland, he completed preparatory and law studies. After being admitted to the bar, he commenced the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits...

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