Fred Dennett
| Fred Dennett | |
|---|---|
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| 32nd Commissioner of the General Land Office | |
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In office January 14, 1908 – June 5, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Achilles Ballinger |
| Succeeded by | Clay Tallman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 27, 1863 Valparaiso, Chile |
| Died |
September 28, 1928 (aged 65) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Maryland |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth A. Comerford |
| Alma mater | George Washington University Law School |
Fred Dennett was the 32nd Commissioner of the General Land Office from 1908-1913.[1]
Biography
Fred Dennett was the son of Rev. D. Richard and Eleanor (Garforth) Dennett. He was born at Valparaiso, Chile on June 27, 1863. He was educated at Malvern College, Great Malvern, England.[2] He was a graduate of George Washington University Law School with LL.B. in 1894 and LL.M. in 1896.[3] Dennett married Elizabeth A. Comerford of Morris, Illinois on November 23, 1892.[2] He edited and part-owned the Milton, North Dakota Globe.[2] He was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[2][3]
Fred Dennet died September 28, 1928 at Washington, D.C. and is buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Maryland.
References
- ↑ White, C. Albert; Bureau of Land Management. A history of the rectangular survey system. Government Printing Office. p. 194.
- 1 2 3 4 Who's Who in the World 1912. p. 369.
- 1 2 George Washington University Buleitin 8. 1909. p. 35.
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