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DENISON (Soundex D525) — See also DENIS, DENISE, DENISH, DENISSEN, DENISTON, DENIZEN, DENNISON, DENSON, DONNISON, ISON, JENISON, KENISON, RENISON.

  DENISON: See also John Denison Baldwin — Noyes Barber — Horace Denison Beebe — James Denison Colt — Walter Denison Crane — Vernal Rosecranz Davy — Denison Hewitt Hilliard — Robert Denison Holmes — Morton Denison Hull — George Edward Keeney — Ralph Denison Keeney — Denison Kitchel — Edwin Denison Morgan — Denison Palmer — Frederic William Pelton — Denison Randall — Lazarus Denison Shoemaker — Horace White — Denison Worthington
  Denison, A. J. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, Andrew — of Suffield, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Suffield, 1822-23, 1828; member of Connecticut state senate 2nd District, 1831-32. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, C. Lyman — of Belleville, Essex County, N.J. Mayor of Belleville, N.J., 1911-13. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, Charles — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New Haven, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, Charles — of Suffield, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Suffield, 1826. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, Charles (1818-1867) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Wyoming Valley, Luzerne County, Pa., January 23, 1818. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1863-67; died in office 1867; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1864. Died in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., June 27, 1867 (age 49 years, 155 days). Interment at Forty Fort Cemetery, Kingston, Pa.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Nephew of George Denison.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Denison, Daniel — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1836-37, 1851 (Onondaga County 1836-37, Onondaga County 4th District 1851). Burial location unknown.
  Denison, Dudley Chase (1819-1905) — also known as Dudley C. Denison — of Vermont. Born in Royalton, Windsor County, Vt., September 13, 1819. Republican. Member of Vermont state legislature; U.S. Attorney for Vermont, 1864-69; U.S. Representative from Vermont 2nd District, 1875-79. Died in Royalton, Windsor County, Vt., February 10, 1905 (age 85 years, 150 days). Interment at North Royalton Cemetery, Royalton, Vt.
  Relatives: Nephew of Dudley Chase; cousin of Salmon Portland Chase. See Chase-Sprague family of Rhode Island.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Denison, E. G. — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, Edward Everett (1873-1953) — also known as Edward E. Denison — of Marion, Williamson County, Ill. Born in Marion, Williamson County, Ill., August 28, 1873. Son of Charles H. Denison and Mary E. (Bundy) Denison. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Illinois 25th District, 1915-31; defeated, 1930, 1932. Died in Carbondale, Jackson County, Ill., June 17, 1953 (age 79 years, 293 days). Interment at Maplewood Cemetery, Marion, Ill.
  Presumably named for: Edward Everett
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Denison, Frank C. (b. 1850) — of Pittsford, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Rutland County, Vt., 1850. Merchant; postmaster; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1886; U.S. Consul in Woodstock, 1897-1908; Fernie, 1908-14; Prescott, 1916-24. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, Franklin A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, G. R. See George Roland Denison
  Denison, George (1790-1831) — of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa. Born in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pa., February 22, 1790. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1819-23. Died in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., August 20, 1831 (age 41 years, 179 days). Interment at Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
  Relatives: Uncle of Charles Denison.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Denison, George Roland (1919-2003) — also known as G. R. Denison — of Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, June 14, 1919. Son of Dalton Young Denison (1893-1980) and Marcella Winifred (Spencer) Denison. Mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., 1956-57. Died in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich., January 13, 2003 (age 83 years, 213 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Denison, Gilbert — Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, Henry — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New Haven, 1826. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, John A. (d. 1950) — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Born in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Lawyer; judge, 1902-12, 1915-35; mayor of Springfield, Mass., 1913-14. Episcopalian. Died in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., 1950. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Laura Phinney.
  Denison, John Henry (1855-1935) — also known as John H. Denison — of Colorado. Born July 15, 1855. Justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1919-29; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1928-29. Died December 3, 1935 (age 80 years, 141 days). Burial location unknown.
  Denison, Joseph D. — Vermont secretary of civil and military affairs, 1872-74. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, Lyman See C. Lyman Denison
  Denison, Ray — of Port Sanilac, Sanilac County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Sanilac County Democratic Party, 2003-07. Still living as of 2007.
  Denison, Robert — of Shelby Township, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 12th District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
  Denison, Russell L. — of Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 3rd District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, Samuel F. — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 7th District, 1832. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, Spencer — of Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959. Still living as of 1959.
  Denison, W. K. — of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Denison, William A. — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 1st District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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