David W. Dennis

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David W. Dennis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district
In office 1969 - 1975
Succeeded by	Phil Sharp

Born	June 7, 1912 Washington, D.C.
Died	January 6, 1999 Richmond, Indiana
Political party	Republican

David W. Dennis (June 7, 1912 - January 6, 1999) was a United States Representative from Indiana. He was born in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Sidwell Friends School in 1929 and earned an A.B. degree from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana in 1933. He also received an LL.B. (now J.D.) from Harvard Law School in 1936. He was admitted to the bar in 1935 and commenced practice in Richmond, Indiana in 1936.

Dennis served as the prosecuting attorney for Wayne County, Indiana from 1939-1943. He enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1944-1946. He was commissioned a first lieutenant, JAG department, and served in the Pacific. He was elected state representative from Wayne County to the Indiana general assembly and served 1947-1949. He was also a joint State representative from Wayne and Union Counties, 1953-1959. He was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-first Congress and reelected twice (January 3, 1969-January 3, 1975). Dennis was a staunch defender of President Richard M. Nixon during the Watergate scandal. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Dennis was in the minority voting to oppose impeachment of the president in 1974. He was defeated for reelection that same year. He resumed the practice of law until his death in Richmond in 1999.

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.