Short Biography of Samuel Denton

1860, August, Samuel Denton passed away at the age of fifty-seven. Dr. Denton came to Ann Arbor in 1826. He had an office in the old Court House and was active in the early history of the city. He served in the Michigan Senate from 1844 to 1848, and at one time was a Regent of the University. When the Medical Department of the University was organized he was appointed Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine. In Ann Arbor professional life he was known as president of the State Medical Association.

Source: "Ann Arbor the first hundred years" ⁹⁷⁵

Professor of Medicine in the University of Michigan for ten years from 1850. He taught Pathology and the Theory and Practice of Medicine. Born July 2, 1803, at Wallkill, New York, he studied medicine at Castleton, Vermont where he received the M.D. degree in 1825 and came to Ann Arbor. He was elected to the state senate and the Governor appointed him Regent of the University, an office he held for four years. He died on August 17, 1860. With the calm faith of a Christian, he departed into the peace of the dead.

Source: "University of Michigan - History & Traditions - Plaues and Markers" ¹⁹¹⁹