William H. Denson

This article is about the 19th-century lawyer and politician. For the 20th-century lawyer and military prosecutor, see William Denson.

William Henry Denson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	William H. Forney
Succeeded by	Milford W. Howard
United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama
In office 1885–1889
President	Grover Cleveland
Preceded by	George Henry Craig
Succeeded by	Lewis E. Parsons, Jr.
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office 1876–1885
Mayor of LaFayette
In office 1874–1876
Personal details
Born	(1846-03-04)March 4, 1846 Uchee, Alabama, U.S.
Died	September 26, 1906(1906-09-26) (aged 60) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Resting place	Elmwood Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1863–1865

William Henry Denson (March 4, 1846 – September 26, 1906) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.

Born in Uchee, Alabama, Denson attended the common schools and the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. Denson left the University of Alabama in 1863 to join the Confederate States Army, worked on his father's farm and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1868 and commenced practice in Union Springs, Alabama, moved to LaFayette, Alabama, in October 1870, served as mayor of Lafayette in 1874, served as member of the State house of representatives in 1876, moved to Gadsden, Etowah County, in 1877 and continued the practice of his profession. He was appointed by President Cleveland United States district attorney for the northern and middle districts of Alabama and served from June 30, 1885, to June 3, 1889. He served as chairman of the Democratic State convention in 1890. Denson was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1894 and moved to Birmingham, Alabama, where he resumed the practice of law. He died in Birmingham, Alabama and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "William H. Denson (id: D000253)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• William H. Denson at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress