Dudley Chase Denison

Dudley Chase Denison
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	Luke P. Poland
Succeeded by	James Manning Tyler
Personal details
Born	September 13, 1819(1819-09-13) Royalton, Vermont
Died	February 10, 1905(1905-02-10) (aged 85) Royalton, Vermont
Political party	Republican

Dudley Chase Denison (September 13, 1819 – February 10, 1905) was a United States Congressman from Vermont.

He was born in Royalton, Vermont, attended Royalton Academy, graduated from the University of Vermont in 1840, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced practice in Royalton. He was a member of the Vermont State Senate in 1853 and 1854. Served as Windsor County State Attorney from 1858 to 1860, served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1861 to 1863. He was the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont from 1865 to 1869 and elected as an Independent Republican to the 44th United States Congress and reelected as a Republican to the 45th United States Congress (March 4, 1875-March 3, 1879). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1878, but resumed the practice of law in Royalton. He died in Royalton on February 10, 1905 and is interred in the North Royalton cemetery.^[1]

He was the nephew of Dudley Chase and cousin of Salmon P. Chase.^[1]

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} Dudley Chase DENISON — Infoplease.com at www.infoplease.com

External links

Biography portal

• Dudley Chase Denison at Find a Grave
• Dudley Chase Denison at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Persondata
Name	Denison, Dudley Chase
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	September 13, 1819
Place of birth	Royalton, Vermont
Date of death	February 10, 1905
Place of death	Royalton, Vermont