James William Denny

James William Denny
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 Frederick County, Virginia,U.S.
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. representativefromMaryland.

Early life

James William Denny was born on November 20, 1838, inFrederick County, Virginia.Denny attended the academy of the Rev. William Johnson inBerryville, Virginiaand graduated from theUniversity of Virginia at Charlottesville.

Career

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, Marylandin 1867. He wasadmitted to the barin Baltimore in 1868, and commenced practice there.

Denny was elected to the first branch of theBaltimore City Councilin 1881, was reelected in 1882, and later became its president. He also served in theMaryland House of Delegatesfrom 1888 to 1890, as colonel on the staff of Gov.Elihu Emory Jacksonand as member of the Baltimore School Board for eight years.

Denny was elected as aDemocratto thefifty-sixthcongress (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901), but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1900 to thefifty-seventhcongress. He later was elected to thefifty-eighthcongress (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905).He engaged in the practice of law until his death.

Personal life

Denny died on April 12, 1923, in Baltimore. He is interred inLoudon Park Cemetery.

References

This article incorporatespublic domain materialfrom theBiographical Directory of the United States Congress