John R. Henry
Full Name: John R. HenryDate of birth: April 16, 1815
Date of death: October 6, 1889
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 14 | Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 | 15th (1) | Democrat | Mexia / Limestone | Freestone, Limestone, Navarro |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 15th Legislature - All Senators except District 7 listed in roll call as Senators elect, oath of office administered, 4/18/1876, p. 1; Drawing of Senatorial Terms, 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "short term" (two years). Senate Journal. April 18, 1876 ↩ April 27, 1876 ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 15th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Mexia / Limestone
- Counties in district:
- Freestone, Limestone, Navarro
Terms of service notes
(1) 15th Legislature - All Senators except District 7 listed in roll call as Senators elect, oath of office administered, 4/18/1876, p. 1; Drawing of Senatorial Terms, 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "short term" (two years). Senate Journal. April 18, 1876 ↩ April 27, 1876 ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch in "The State Capital: Extending the International Railroad to Austin - Personal Notices of Senators Elect," 2/27/1876, p. 1. "Dr. Francis." Galveston Daily News.
- Biographical sketch, John R. Henry, deceased, pp. 653-654. "He represented his senatorial district in the State Senate one term, and always took an active interest in public affairs." A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas, 1893.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 25-26. "Mr. Henry was once a Whig, but since the dissolution of that party he has acted zealously with the Democrats. He was a member of the Secession Convention of Texas . . ." Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
- Census of 1880 - John R. Henry, Tehuacana, Limestone County, age 64, born circa 1816 in Tennessee, farmer. FamilySearch. 1880
- J.R. Henry, birth date 4/16/1815, death date 10/6/1889, burial in Mexia City Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone County. Includes portrait, death notice from The Corsicana Weekly Observer, 10/11/1889. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, "Col. John R. Henry," Corsicana Observer, 10/11/1889, p. 1, crediting San Jacinto Museum of History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Delegate to Constitutional Convention, 1875. Included in Journal of the Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas: Begun and Held at the City of Austin Texas. Constitutional Convention (1875). Galveston : Printed for the Convention at the "News" Office, 1875, pp. 3-4. Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.
- Photograph. J.R. Henry, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.R. Henry, Constitutional Convention of 1875 Composite Photo. From the collection of the Texas State Library and Archives Commisison.
- 15th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate Sergeant-at-arms office, west wall. 2E.10A). State Preservation Board.
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