| Silas Hemenway Jennison | |
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| Silas Hemenway Jenison (or Jennison), circa 1837 | |
| 14th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office 1835–1841 |
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| Lieutenant | David M. Camp (1836 on) |
| Preceded by | William A. Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Charles Paine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 17, 1791 Shoreham, Vermont |
| Died | September 30, 1849 (aged 58) Shoreham, Vermont |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Marilla Hanks Bush |
Silas Hemenway Jennison (May 17, 1791 – September 30, 1849) was an American Whig politician.
Jennison was born in Shoreham, Vermont to Levi Jennison and Ruth Hemenway. He married Marilla Hanks Bush on May 3, 1814 and they had five children; Lurana Sandford, Levi, Ruth, Sara Cary and Laura Louisa. He was a town representative from 1829 to 1835; associate county judge for six years; a member of the State council forthree years; ninth Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. He was the 14th Governor of Vermont from 1835 to 1841. He declined reelection in 1840 and moved to the office of judge of probate in 1841. After protracted sickness and suffering, he died on September 30, 1849 in Shoreham, Vermont. He is buried in Jenison Cemetery, Shoreham, Vermont.
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| Preceded by Lebbeus Egerton |
Lieutenant Governor of Vermont 1835 –1836 |
Succeeded by David M. Camp |
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