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Jess C. Denious, American newspaper editors member 1st Legislative Council established by Kansas Legislature, 1933. Chairman Government’son Common for Reorganization State Government, 1950; Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner).

Background

Denious, Jess C. was born on July 14, 1879 in Mogadore, Ohio, United States. Son of Oliver and Martha (Moore) Denious.

Education

Drake University, 1901-1902; Bachelor of Arts, Baker University, 1905.

Career

Editorial writer Wichita (Kansas) Beacon, 1909-1910. Editor Dodge City (Kansas) Globe since 1910, owner, 1910-1953. President Globe Public Company, since 1930.

President Dodge City Broadcasting Company.

Director Victory Life Insurance Company Western Light & Telephone Сompany, Grain Products, Incorporated., Preferred Fire Insurance Company Delaware to Republican National Convention, 1924. Secretary Kansas Republican State Committee, 1926-1928.

Elected to Kansas State Senate, 1932, 36. Elected lieutenant governor Kansas, 1942-1944.

Member 1st Legislative Council established by Kansas Legislature, 1933.

Chairman Government’son Common for Reorganization State Government, 1950. Director Kansas Children’s Service League.

Achievements

  • Jess C. Denious has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member 1st Legislative Council established by Kansas Legislature, 1933. Chairman Government’son Common for Reorganization State Government, 1950. Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner).

Clubs: Topeka Press.

Connections

Married Juliet Pettijohn, June 30, 1915. Children: Martha Elizabeth, Jess C. Reporter Ottawa (Kansas.

Father:
Oliver Denious

Mother:
Martha (Moore) Denious

Spouse:
Juliet Pettijohn

child:
Martha Elizabeth Denious

child:
Jess C. Reporter Ottawa (Kan Denious