William Henry (congressman)
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William Henry (March 22, 1788 – April 16, 1861) was an American manufacturer and banker. He represented Vermont in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1847 to 1851.
Quick Facts Member of the United States House of Representatives for Vermont's At-large congressional district, Preceded by ...
William Henry | |
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Member of the United States House of Representatives for Vermont's At-large congressional district | |
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | |
Preceded by | Solomon Foot |
Succeeded by | Ahiman Louis Miner |
Member of the Vermont Senate from Windham County | |
In office 1836–1837 | |
Preceded by | None (position created) |
Succeeded by | John Phelps, Phineas White, Waitstill R. Ranney |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Rockingham | |
In office 1834–1836 | |
Preceded by | Napoleon B. Roundy |
Succeeded by | Mannesseh Divoll |
Personal details | |
Born | (1788-03-22)March 22, 1788 Charlestown, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Died | April 16, 1861(1861-04-16) (aged 73) Bellows Falls, Vermont, U.S. |
Resting place | Brookside Cemetery, Chester, Vermont |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse | Fanny Goodhue (m. 1816-1823, her death) |
Profession | Banker |
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