Claim: William Denning has not held any political position.
Evidence: William Denning (April 1740 – October 30, 1819) was a merchant and United States Representative from New York. 
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd district William Denning 
He was a member of the Committee of One Hundred in 1775, was a delegate to the New York Provincial Congress from 1775 to 1777 and was a member of the convention of State representatives in 1776 and 1777. He served in the New York State Assembly from 1784 to 1787 and in the New York State Senate from 1798 to 1808. Denning was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 11th United States Congress, beginning on March 4, 1809, but never took his seat, and eventually resigned in 1810.