Dudley Chase Denison

Dudley Chase Denison (September 13, 1819 – February 10, 1905) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Vermont. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1875 to 1879 and was also a member of the Vermont House of Representatives (1860 to 1864) and Vermont State Senate (1853 to 1854).

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
United States Attorney for the District of Vermont
In office 1864–1869
President	Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson
Preceded by	George Howe
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. Fifield
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Royalton
In office 1860–1864
Preceded by	Minot Wheeler
Succeeded by	John S. Marcy
Member of the Vermont Senate from Windsor County
In office 1853–1854 Serving with Carlos Coolidge, Benoni Buck, Thomas B. Harvey
Preceded by	Crosby Miller, Asa B. Foster, Thomas B. Harvey, Benoni Buck
Succeeded by	Carlos Coolidge, Norman Williams, Shubael Converse, George Johnson
Personal details
Born	Dudley Chase Denison (1819-09-13)September 13, 1819 Royalton, Vermont, US
Died	February 10, 1905(1905-02-10) (aged 85) Royalton, Vermont, US
Resting place	North Royalton cemetery
Nationality	United States
Political party	Independent Republican and Republican
Spouse	Eunice Dunbar Denison
Relations	Dudley Chase (Uncle) Philander Chase (Uncle) Salmon P. Chase (Cousin)
Children	7
Alma mater	University of Vermont
Profession	Attorney

Early life and career

Denison was born in Royalton, Vermont, son of Dr. Joseph Adam Denison and Rachel (Chase) Denison.^[1] He attended Royalton Academy and graduated third in his class from the University of Vermont in 1840. He later received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Vermont. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1845. He began the practice of law in Royalton.

Political career

Denison served as a member of the Vermont State Senate in 1853 and 1854 and served as the State's Attorney for Windsor County from 1858 until 1860.^[2] He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1860 until 1864.^[3] He was a trustee for Norwich University from 1850 until 1887, and a trustee for the University of Vermont from 1862 to 1865.^[4]

From 1864 to 1869, Denison served as the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont.^[5] He also served as a director of the National Life Insurance Company.^[6]

Congress

He was elected as an Independent Republican candidate to the 44th United States Congress and reelected as a Republican candidate to the 45th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1875, until March 3, 1879.^[7] He was not a candidate for reelection in 1878.

Later career and death

After serving in Congress, Denison resumed the practice of law in Royalton. He died in Royalton on February 10, 1905, and is interred in the North Royalton cemetery.^[8]

Personal life

Denison married Eunice Dunbar on December 22, 1846. They had seven children.

He was the nephew of Dudley Chase and Philander Chase, and the cousin of Salmon P. Chase.^[8][9]

See also

• Biography portal

• Chase family