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Charles Denison

1818 – 1867

American politician

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Lived 1818 – 1867 (aged 49). Charles Denison was an American politician and lawyer.

Charles Denison (January 23, 1818 – June 27, 1867) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Charles Denison (nephew of George Denison) was born in Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania. He received a liberal education, and was graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 1838. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced practice in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Denison was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-eighth, Thirty-ninth, and Fortieth Congresses and served until his death in Wilkes-Barre. He was a delegate to the 1864 Democratic National Convention. He was buried in the Forty Fort Cemetery in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania.

Denison supported states' rights and opposed what he perceived as usage of the Civil War to impose the will of the federal government on the southern states. He voted against the Thirteenth Amendment banning slavery. Denison denounced abolitionism as "wicked and cruel fanaticism" and labeled the administration of President Abraham Lincoln as "despotic."

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Dickinson College
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United States representative

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Denison?

American politician (1818–1867)

When was Charles Denison born?

Charles Denison was born on 23 January 1818 in Wyoming Valley.

When did Charles Denison die?

Charles Denison died on 27 June 1867 in Wilkes-Barre.

What was Charles Denison's occupation?

Charles Denison was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Charles Denison?

Charles Denison was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Denison

· Wikidata: Q5076826

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