Dennison, Sam W. "S.W."
Senate 1943-50 (District 20)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/7/1869
Birth Place:
Carleton, Ontario
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
3/24/1950
Gender:
Male
Religion:
United Church of Christ
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
S.W.
City of Residence (when first elected):
South Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Northwest Credit Manager, Swift and Company
EDUCATION
At Least Elementary School; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
South St. Paul, Minnesota (City Alderman);
1931 to 1933
[Elected]
Municipal Mayor:
South St. Paul, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1933 to 1938
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Grace Mae Clough
Children:
Two children: Stewart (son), 1 daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Chicago in 1886, then moved to South St. Paul, Minnesota in June 1913.
He was a member of Clark Memorial Church, United Church of Christ in South St. Paul, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his Senate memorial.
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: South Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Commercial Activities, Business and Financial Matters
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Insurance
-
Liquor Control
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Reapportionment
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: South Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Commercial Activities, Business and Financial Matters
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Insurance
-
Liquor Control
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Reapportionment
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: South Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Commercial Activities, Business and Financial Matters
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Finance
-
Insurance
-
Liquor Control
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Reapportionment
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: South Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Northwest Credit Manager, Swift and Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Finance
-
Insurance
-
Liquor Control
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Reapportionment