John R. Henry
Full Name: John R. Henry
Birth date: April 16, 1815
Death date: October 6, 1889
Birth date: April 16, 1815
Death date: October 6, 1889
Terms of Service
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Senate,
15th
(1)
Legislature
4/18/1876 - 1/14/1879
Democrat
April 27, 1876
Biographical Notes and Resources
Photographs
- Photograph. J.R. Henry, Constitutional Convention of 1875 Composite Photo. From the collection of the Texas State Library and Archives Commisison.
- Photograph. J.R. Henry, State Preservation Board
Other Resources
- Biographical sketch, "John R. Henry," pp. 654-654. "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.
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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) .
- 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.
- 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.