John Henry (representative)

John Henry (November 1, 1800 – April 28, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

John Henry
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th congressional district
In office February 5, 1847 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	Edward D. Baker
Succeeded by	Abraham Lincoln
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office 1840-1847
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1832-1840
Personal details
Born	(1800-11-01)November 1, 1800 Stanford, Kentucky, US
Died	April 28, 1882(1882-04-28) (aged 81) St. Louis, Missouri, US
Resting place	Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri, US
Nationality	American
Political party	Whig Party
Occupation	Congressman, Superintendent of Illinois state asylum
Profession	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	US Army
Years of service	1832 August 25, 1862 - April 30, 1863
Rank	Private
Unit	Illinois Volunteer Regiment Quartermaster’s Department, Jackson, Tennennessee
Battles/wars	Battle of Cerro Gordo

Born near Stanford, Kentucky, Henry attended the public schools. He served as a private in Captain Arnett's company of Illinois volunteers in the Black Hawk War. He served as a member of the State House of Representatives 1832-1840. He was prominently associated with the first railway being constructed in Illinois in 1838. He served as a member of the State senate from 1840-1847. Following this, he served as the superintendent for the Illinois state insane asylum located in Jacksonville, Illinois.

Henry was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Edward D. Baker and served from February 5, 1847, to March 3, 1847. He was succeeded as Congressman by Abraham Lincoln. He was not a candidate for the Thirtieth Congress. He was superintendent of the state insane asylum at Jacksonville, Illinois from 1850 to 1855. During the Civil War, he was connected with the Quartermaster's Department at Jackson, Tennessee, from August 25, 1862, to April 30, 1863. He died on April 28, 1882, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was interred at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

External links

• United States Congress. "John Henry (id: H000507)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Vacant	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th congressional district February 5, 1847 – March 3, 1847	Succeeded by Abraham Lincoln