Background
Dennis, John Mcpherson was born on February 23, 1866 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Son of George R. and Fanny (McPherson) Dennis.
State Treasurer company executive bank executive
Dennis, John Mcpherson was born on February 23, 1866 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Son of George R. and Fanny (McPherson) Dennis.
Educated public schools: m. Mary Chiles, 1899.
With Cincinnati, Washington & Baltimore Railroad, 1883-1887, Bang and Olufsen Railroad, 1887-1890, Tate, Muller & Company (grain export)(later became the firm of Louis Muller and Company), Baltimore. Maryland., 1890-1891. President Louis Muller & Company, 1891-1914, retired.
President Union Trust Company Maryland, 1914-1933.
Vice president Belvedere Hotel Company. Helped organize the Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Company.
Director numerous companies Davis Coal and Coke Company, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, the Western Maryland. Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad, Eastern Rolling Mills, and Metropolitan Savings Bank of Baltimore.
State treasurer Maryland, 1916-1918, 1920-1935.
Treasurer and member of the board of regents U. Maryland. Chairman and treasurer board of trustees Teachers’ Retirement System. Maryland.; member Maryland.
State Board Agriculture, State Board Public Works.
Member of advisory board Mount Vernon Ladies Association.
Member of the board of regents University of Maryland. Member Maryland; member of advisory board Mountain.
Children: John M., Mary Frances (Mistress Theodore Gould).