Louis John Jennings (12 May 1836 - 9 February 1893) was an English journalist and Conservative politician.
Jennings was born in Walworth, London, the son of John Jennings and his wife Sarah Michel. He joined The Times newspaper and between 1863 and 1868 was their special correspondent in India and the USA. In 1868 he published his study of Eighty years of republican government in the United States. He then joined the New York Times of which he became editor. As editor he was responsible for the exposure of the Tweed Ring and subsequently received a letter from Chester A. Arthur assuring him that his services to the citizens of New York would not be forgotten.[1]
Jennings returned to London in 1876. His initial publications described walks in Sussex, Surrey and the Peak District of Derbyshire. He wrote a novel The Millionaire and a collection of the papers of John Wilson Croker. In 1885 Jennings was elected Member of Parliament for Stockport. Following the 1886 election he wrote a critical account of William Ewart Gladstone. This was followed by a collection of the speeches of Lord Randolph Churchill. His last work was the novel The Philadelphian.
Jennings died in office as an MP at the age of 55.
In 1867 Jennings married Madeline Louise Henriques, daughter of David M Henriques of New York.[1]
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Henry Hopwood Frederick Pennington |
Member of Parliament for Stockport 1885 - 1893 With: William Tipping 1885-1886 Sydney Gedge 1886-1892 Joseph Leigh 1892-1893 |
Succeeded by George Whiteley Joseph Leigh |