Background
Denson, Samuel Crawford was born on September 23, 1839 in Adams Company, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Emily Ann (Crawford) Denson.
Denson, Samuel Crawford was born on September 23, 1839 in Adams Company, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Emily Ann (Crawford) Denson.
Educated Abington (Illinois) College.
Judge H. D. Beatty, of California, and sister of Chief Justice William H. Beatty, of California, July 1866 (deceased). Married second, Laura M. Ames, June 3, 1891. Was law partner of Honorary W. H. Beatty, and later of Honorary John Jay De Haven.
Now head of Denson, Cooley & Denson. Director and general counsel Pacific Coast Steel Company, Pacific Surety Company. Special counsel Merchants’ National Bank.
Judge 6th District Court, California, 1876-1881. Judge Superior Court, Sacramento Company, California, 1881-1883. Member Nevada House of Representatives, 1885-1886.
District attorney Ormsby Company, Nevada, 1886-1888. Colonel and judge advisory on staff of Governor George C. Perkins, of California, 1880-1883. Trustee San Francisco Normal School, 1892-1904.
Mason.
Married Mary M., d. Married second, Laura M. Ames, June 3, 1891.