Edwin Denby Politician

Edwin Denby (February 18, 1870 – February 8, 1929) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of the Navy in the administrations of Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge from 1921 to 1924. He also played a notable role in the infamous Teapot Dome scandal which took place during the Harding presidency. He was the son of Charles Harvey Denby, grandson of Graham N. Fitch and brother of Charles Denby, Jr..

Personal facts

Edwin Denby
Birth dateFebruary 18, 1870
Birth place
Evansville Indiana , United States
Date of deathFebruary 08, 1929
Place of death
Detroit , United States
Education
University of Michigan
Profession
Lawyer , Politician

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military operations
Spanish–American War
World War I
military branch
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
military rank
Gunner's mate
Major
party
Republican Party (United States)
service end1919
service start1898
successor

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