Charles Denison
Charles Denison (born January 23, 1818 in Wyoming Valley , Pennsylvania , † June 27, 1867 in Wilkes-Barre , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1863 and 1867 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Charles Denison was a nephew of Congressman George Denison (1790-1831). He attended Dickinson College in Carlisle until 1838. After a law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1840, he began to work in Wilkes-Barre in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party .
In the congressional election of 1862 Denison was elected in the twelfth constituency of Pennsylvania to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded Hendrick Bradley Wright on March 4, 1863 . After two re-elections, he could remain in Congress until his death on June 27, 1867 . This time was marked by the events of the civil war and its consequences. Since 1865, the work of Congress had been weighed down by tension between Republicans and President Andrew Johnson , which culminated in a narrowly unsuccessful impeachment trial.
Web links
- Charles Denison in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Charles Denison in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Bradley Wright |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (12th constituency) March 4, 1863 - June 27, 1867 |
George Washington Woodward |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Denison, Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1818 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wyoming Valley , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 27, 1867 |
| Place of death | Wilkes-Barre , Pennsylvania |