David W. Dennis

David W. Dennis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district
In office 1969 - 1975
Succeeded by	Philip R. Sharp
Personal details
Born	June 7, 1912(1912-06-07) Washington, D.C.
Died	January 6, 1999(1999-01-06) (aged 86) Richmond, Indiana
Political party	Republican

David Worth Dennis II (June 7, 1912 – January 6, 1999) was an attorney and Republican United States Representative from Indiana.

He was born in Washington, D.C. and was named for his grandfather, David Worth Dennis who had been a professor at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. His father, William Cullen Dennis was president of Earlham College. He graduated from Sidwell Friends School in 1929 and earned an A.B. degree from Earlham College in 1933. He also received an LL.B. (now J.D.) from Harvard Law School in 1936. He was admitted to the bar in 1935 and commenced practice in Richmond, Indiana in 1936.

Dennis served as the prosecuting attorney for Wayne County, Indiana from 1939-1943. He enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1944-1946. He was commissioned a first lieutenant, JAG department, and served in the Pacific Theater. He was elected state representative from Wayne County to the Indiana General Assembly and served 1947-1949. He was also a joint State representative from Wayne and Union Counties from 1953 to 1959.

He was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-first Congress and reelected twice (January 3, 1969 - January 3, 1975). Dennis was a staunch defender of President Richard M. Nixon during the Watergate scandal. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Dennis was in the minority voting to oppose impeachment of the president in 1974. He was defeated for reelection that same year. He resumed the practice of law until his death in Richmond in 1999.

References

• David W. Dennis at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

Biography portal

• David W. Dennis at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Richard L. Roudebush	United States Representative for the 10th Congressional District of Indiana 1969 – 1975	Succeeded by Phillip R. Sharp

Persondata
Name	Dennis, David W.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	June 7, 1912
Place of birth	Washington, D.C.
Date of death	January 6, 1999
Place of death	Richmond, Indiana