Samuel Denton (July 2, 1803 – August 17, 1860) was an American physician and politician.

Career

Denton was born in Wallkill, New York on July 2, 1803, graduated from

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in 1825, and moved to

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shortly afterwards. He served a three-year term on the

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beginning in 1837, and represented

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in the

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from 1845 to 1848, serving as President ''pro tempore'' during the final session. He was a professor of medicine and pathology at the

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from 1850 until his death in Ann Arbor on August 17, 1860.

Additional Historical Significance

Denton Rd. Canton, Michigan-- Obtained its name from Samuel Denton who created a plat establishing the Village of Denton with 159 lots, eight streets & a cemetery. Denton Road was the main road into the Village of Denton. An 1839 map show the road going into Cherry Hill Village. Today, Denton Road runs north from Ecorse rd, through the Village of Denton and continues North to the junction of Ridge, Saltz, & Denton Roads.

References

1803 births 1860 deaths Regents of the University of Michigan Michigan state senators University of Michigan faculty 19th-century members of the Michigan Legislature {{Michigan-stub