Fred Dennett

For the Wisconsin state legislator, see Fred A. Dennett.

Fred Dennett (June 27, 1863 – September 28, 1928) was the 32nd Commissioner of the General Land Office from 1908 to 1913.^[1]

Fred Dennett
32nd Commissioner of the General Land Office
In office January 14, 1908 – June 5, 1913
President	Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	Richard Achilles Ballinger
Succeeded by	Clay Tallman
Personal details
Born	(1863-06-27)June 27, 1863 Valparaiso, Chile
Died	September 28, 1928(1928-09-28) (aged 65) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Maryland
Spouse	Elizabeth A. Comerford
Alma mater	George Washington University Law School

Biography

Dennett was the son of Rev. D. Richard and Eleanor (Garforth) Dennett. He was born at Valparaiso, Chile on June 27, 1863. He was educated at Malvern College, Great Malvern, England.^[2] He was a graduate of George Washington University Law School with LL.B. in 1894 and LL.M. in 1896.^[3] Dennett married Elizabeth A. Comerford of Morris, Illinois, on November 23, 1892.^[2] He edited and part-owned the Milton, North Dakota Globe.^[2] He was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives.^[2][3]

Dennet died September 28, 1928, at Washington, D.C., and is buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Maryland.