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	Hon. John Upshur Dennis (1846-1916) Dora Murdoch (1857-1933) Oil on canvas, n.d. 39 H x 34 W in. Presented, September, 1938 Donor, John Murdock Dennis (son) Owner, Baltimore City Circuit Court Private Career: Admitted to the bar, 1868 Practiced law in Frederick, 1868 Formed a partnership with John Scott, Baltimore City, 1868-1887 Public Service: Director, Maryland Penitentiary, 1882-1887 Associate Judge, Supreme Bench of Baltimore City, 1887-1908 Comments: Appointed to the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City by Governor Henry Lloyd when Judge William A. Fisher resigned. Appointed by Governor John Walter Smith for his second term.
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