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IN HCR0072

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Gail Riecken

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Dennis Pennington (1776-1854) as one of Indiana's founding fathers who served over 37 years in public office
  • Served four terms in the Indiana State Senate (1816-1820, 1825-1827, 1830-1833, 1842-1845) and was the first Speaker of the Indiana State Senate from 1816-1818
  • Served three terms as a state representative from the Whig Party (1822-1824, 1828-1830, 1845-1846)
  • Made major political contributions through his strong opposition to slavery and support of squatter's rights, including serving as a delegate to Indiana's first Constitutional Convention in 1816
  • Held additional positions including sheriff of Harrison County, responsibility for construction of Indiana's first state capitol building, and service on the Indiana University Board of Trustees

Legislative Description

Recognizing the many accomplishments of Dennis Pennington and the great influence he had on the development of our state.

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