William M. Dennis

William M. Dennis
2nd Bank Comptroller of Wisconsin
In office
January 2, 1854 – January 4, 1858
GovernorWilliam A. Barstow
Arthur MacArthur Sr.
Coles Bashford
Preceded byJames S. Baker
Succeeded byJoel C. Squires
7th & 10th Mayor of Watertown, Wisconsin
In office
April 1866 – April 1867
Preceded byRobert Howell
Succeeded byHenry Mulberger
In office
April 1862 – April 1863
Preceded byMyron B. Williams
Succeeded byJoseph Lindon
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 10th district
In office
June 5, 1848 – January 7, 1850
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJames Giddings
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dodge 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1853 – January 2, 1854
Preceded byMaximilian Averbeck
Succeeded byFrancis McCormick
Personal details
Born(1810-01-18)January 18, 1810
Newport County, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedJuly 18, 1882(1882-07-18) (aged 72)
Watertown, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeWhiteside Church Cemetery, Cambridge, New York
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • 1st wife
  • Catherine Elizabeth Coughlin
Children
  • with 1st wife
  • Mary Elizabeth (McMahon)
  • (b. 1843; died 1907)
  • with Catherine Coughlin
  • Samuel Jarvis Dennis
  • (b. 1857; died 1932)
  • Edward M. Dennis
  • (b. 1860; died 1927)
  • William Miller Dennis II
  • (b. 1866; died 1918)
  • (Mrs. John Duffy)
  • (died after 1882)

William Miller Dennis I (January 18, 1810 – July 18, 1882) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served in the first session of the Wisconsin State Senate and later served in the State Assembly, representing Dodge County. He was also the 2nd bank comptroller of Wisconsin, and was the 7th and 10th mayor of Watertown, Wisconsin.