James Denis Denegre (May 5, 1868 – December 30, 1926) was an American lawyer and politician.
Denegre was born in
,
Louisiana
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. He graduated from
Phillips Exeter Academy
(not for oneself) la, Finis Origine Pendet (The End Depends Upon the Beginning) gr, Χάριτι Θεοῦ (By the Grace of God)
, location = 20 Main Street
, city = Exeter, New Hampshire
, zipcode ...
in 1885 and from
Princeton University
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in 1889. He received his law degree from the
University of Minnesota Law School in 1889. Denegre was admitted to the Minnesota bar. He lived with his wife and family in
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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, and practiced law in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Denegre served in the
Minnesota Senate from 1911 until his death in 1926. He was a
Republican.
Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-James Denis Denegre
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1868 births
1926 deaths
Lawyers from New Orleans
Politicians from New Orleans
Minnesota lawyers
Politicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota
Phillips Exeter Academy alumni
Princeton University alumni
University of Minnesota Law School alumni
Republican Party Minnesota state senators
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