Justice William A. Denning

  • Born:
    January 1, 1817 in Kentucky
  • Illinois Supreme Court Justice:
    1847-1848
  • Succeeded:
    Walter B. Scates
  • Represented:
    3rd Circuit (1847-1848)
  • Political Party
    Democrat
  • Other Political Offices:

    Illinois House of Representatives (1844-1846), Circuit Judge (1848-1854)
  • Died:
    September 4, 1856 in Benton, IL
  • Buried:
    Old Cemetery, Benton, IL
  • Notes:
    Portrait courtesy of the Illinois Supreme Court

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Documents

Images

  • William Denning cemetery image 1
  • William Denning cemetery image 2
  • William Denning sig
  • denning-lg

Cases

Woodford v. McClenahan

County

Stark County
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