Summary
David Short Dennison Jr. (July 29, 1918 – September 21, 2001) was an American politician of the Republican party who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1957 to 1959.
David S. Dennison Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver P. Bolton |
| Succeeded by | Robert E. Cook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Short Dennison July 29, 1918 Poland, Ohio |
| Died | September 21, 2001 (aged 83) Warren, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
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Biography edit
Dennison was born in Poland, Mahoning County, Ohio on July 29, 1918, and graduated from Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, Ohio, in 1936.[1] He graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1940 and Western Reserve University School of Law, now Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio in 1945.[1]
Dennison worked for American Field Service 1942 to 1943, and was a lawyer in private practice. He was special counsel for Warren, Ohio 1950–1951, and special assistant to the Ohio Attorney General 1953–1956.[1]
Dennison was elected as a Republican to the 85th United States Congress, (January 3, 1957 - January 3, 1959), and was unsuccessful for election to the 86th and 87th Congresses in 1958 and 1960.[1]
After his service in Congress, Dennison was a consultant to the Civil Rights Commission in 1959, and a member of the Federal Trade Commission, 1970–1974.[1] Dennison voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[2]
Dennison was later a business executive and died in Warren, Ohio September 21, 2001.[1]
References edit
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "David S. Dennison Jr. (id: D000246)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.