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Denny, Henry R. "H.R."

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1874 (District 33): House 1876 (District 33); House 1879-82 (District 33)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Carver

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1839
Birth Place: New Hampshire
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1925
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: H.R.
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Denney
City of Residence (when first elected): Carver
Occupation (when first elected): Merchant

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his last name as Denny. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1874 lists both Denny and Denney.

He came to Minnesota in 1867.

Total Days Served: 2184

SESSIONS SERVED

22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1881
Body: House
District: 33
Elected: 11/2/1880
Residence: Carver
Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date: 1/4/1881
Counties Represented: Carver
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Education
  • State Prison (Chair)
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

21st Legislative Session (1879-1880)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1879
Body: House
District: 33
Elected: 11/5/1878
Residence: Carver
Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Oath Date: 1/7/1879
Counties Represented: Carver
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Insurance Companies
  • State Prison (Chair)
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

18th Legislative Session (1876)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1876
Body: House
District: 33
Elected: 11/2/1875
Residence: Carver
Term of Office: 1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
Oath Date: 1/4/1876
Counties Represented: Carver
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
  • State Prison
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

16th Legislative Session (1874)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1874
Body: House
District: 33
Elected: 11/4/1873
Residence: Carver
Term of Office: 1/6/1874 to 1/4/1875
Oath Date: 1/6/1874
Counties Represented: Carver
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Federal Relations (Chair)
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Buildings
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

OTHER INFORMATION

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