Ludwell Howard Denny (November 18, 1894 – October 12, 1970) began his career as a Unitarian minister but soon switched to journalism, becoming a nationally known columnist, editor and editorial writer.
[2] The Rochester Unitarians hired Denny upon his graduation from Meadville, where he had shown early talent by winning the school's award for public speaking three years in a row.
[3] In his memoir, Dexter Perkins, chair of the history department of the University of Rochester and a leading member of First Unitarian, described Denny as "the best pulpit man I have ever known".
[1] He published two books: We Fight for Oil (1928) and America conquers Britain: A Record of Economic War (1930).
[5] In 1954, Denny married Dorothy Detzer, who had served as Executive Secretary of the US section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom for twenty years.