Legislator Details


Henry P. Henderson
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

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Birth
Date: 9/23/1842
City: Tully, NY
County: Onondaga County, NY
Country: US
 
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Number of Children: 0

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Occupation: lawyer
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academic

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Perry Henderson. Moved to Michigan with his father in 1845, spending the summer in Oakland County before settling in LeRoy Township, Ingahm County. In 1854 he moved to Mason, MI. He was appointed deputy county clerk in 1863 and elected County Clerk in 1864, serving through 1866. He was admitted ot the bar in 1867. He was elected to the common council in spring, 1867. He formed a partnership with Judge Huntington from 1868-75 until the latter was elected circuit cout judge. Henderson was elected prosecuting attorney in 1874 for 1 term. In 1877, he was hired by the Board of Supervisors to assist the prosecuting attorney with a murder case. He served on the Mason school board and was director of the First Natioanl Bank. He held various minor offices.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Mines and Minerals
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City of Residence: Mason
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 2
District Description: Townships of Alaiedon, Aurelius, Bunker Hill, Ingham, LeRoy, Leslie, Onondaga, Stockbridge, Vevay, Wheatfield, White Oak and city of Mason

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Maual 1879 p.94, 553
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