John Dennis Phelan | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama | |
| In office 1863–1865 | |
| In office 1851–1853 | |
| Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
| In office 1839–1840 | |
| Preceded by | James W. McClung |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Walker |
| Attorney General of Alabama | |
| In office 1836–1838 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Meek |
| Succeeded by | Lincoln Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1809 New Brunswick, New Jersey, US |
| Died | September 9, 1879 (aged 70) Birmingham, Alabama, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Anne Harris
(m. 1835; died 1870) |
| Relations | James Phelan, Sr. (brother) James Phelan, Jr. (nephew) Phelan Beale (grandson) |
| Children | 11 |
| Parent(s) | John Phelan Priscilla Oakes Ford Phelan |
| Alma mater | University of Nashville |
John Dennis Phelan (March 23, 1809 – September 9, 1879) was an American editor, politician and jurist. He served as Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives.