Louis John Jennings
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Louis John Jennings was an English journalist and Conservative
politician.
Jennings was born in Walworth
, London
, the son of John Jennings and his wife Sarah Michel. He joined The Times
newspaper and between 1863 and 1868 was their special correspondent in India and the USA. In 1868 he published his study of Eighty years of republican government in the United States. He then joined the New York Times of which he became editor. As editor he was responsible for the exposure of the Tweed Ring and subsequently received a letter from Chester A. Arthur
assuring him that his services to the citizens of New York would not be forgotten.
Jennings returned to London in 1876. His initial publications described walks in Sussex
, Surrey
and the Peak District
of Derbyshire. He wrote a novel The Millionaire and a collection of the papers of John Wilson Croker
. In 1885 Jennings was elected Member of Parliament
for Stockport. Following the 1886 election he wrote a critical account of William Ewart Gladstone
. This was followed by a collection of the speeches of Lord Randolph Churchill
. His last work was the novel The Philadelphian.
Jennings died in office as an MP at the age of 55.
In 1867 Jennings married Madeline Louise Henriques, daughter of David M Henriques of New York.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Jennings was born in Walworth
Walworth
-Places:United Kingdom* Walworth, County DurhamUnited States* Walworth County, South Dakota* Walworth County, Wisconsin* Walworth, New York* Walworth, Wisconsin, a village* Walworth , Wisconsin, a town...
, London
London
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, the son of John Jennings and his wife Sarah Michel. He joined The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
newspaper and between 1863 and 1868 was their special correspondent in India and the USA. In 1868 he published his study of Eighty years of republican government in the United States. He then joined the New York Times of which he became editor. As editor he was responsible for the exposure of the Tweed Ring and subsequently received a letter from Chester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur
Chester Alan Arthur was the 21st President of the United States . Becoming President after the assassination of President James A. Garfield, Arthur struggled to overcome suspicions of his beginnings as a politician from the New York City Republican machine, succeeding at that task by embracing...
assuring him that his services to the citizens of New York would not be forgotten.
Jennings returned to London in 1876. His initial publications described walks in Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
and the Peak District
Peak District
The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and South and West Yorkshire....
of Derbyshire. He wrote a novel The Millionaire and a collection of the papers of John Wilson Croker
John Wilson Croker
John Wilson Croker was an Irish statesman and author.He was born at Galway, the only son of John Croker, the surveyor-general of customs and excise in Ireland. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated in 1800...
. In 1885 Jennings was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Stockport. Following the 1886 election he wrote a critical account of William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was a British Liberal statesman. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times , more than any other person. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister, 84 years old when he resigned for the last time...
. This was followed by a collection of the speeches of Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill MP was a British statesman. He was the third son of the 7th Duke of Marlborough and his wife Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane , daughter of the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry...
. His last work was the novel The Philadelphian.
Jennings died in office as an MP at the age of 55.
In 1867 Jennings married Madeline Louise Henriques, daughter of David M Henriques of New York.
Publications
- Eighty years of republican government in the United States- 1868
- Field paths and green leaves; being country walks, chiefly in Surrey and Sussex- 1877
- Rambles among the hills in the Peak of Derbyshire, and the South Downs- 1880
- The Millionaire- 1883
- The Croker papers. The correspondence and diaries of the late Right Honourable John Wilson Croker ... secretary to the Admiralty from 1809 to 1830 by John Wilson Croker (Book)- 1884
- Mr. Gladstone- 1887
- Speeches of the Right Honourable Lord Randolph Churchill, M.P., 1880-1888 by Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill (Book)- 1889
- The Philadelphian- 1891