Hon. Littleton Purnell Dennis (b. 21 Jul 1786 - d. 14 Apr 1834) {Congressional Cemetery, DC: Range 30 Site 69)

A Representative from Maryland. Graduated from Yale College in 1803. Studied law and practiced. Elected as a Whig to the 23rd Congress and served from 1833 until his death.

The National Intelligencer, Thursday, April 17, 1834 The funeral of the late Hon. Littleton P. Dennis, one of the Representatives in Congress from Maryland, was attended by both Houses of Congress yesterday at the appointed hour. In consequence of this melancholy engagement, neither House transacted business yesterday.