Bennett Hillsman Henderson, (February 23, 1782 – October 12, 1849[1]) was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.[2]
Bennett Hillsman Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Bowen |
| Succeeded by | Samuel E. Hogg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1782 Bedford, Virginia |
| Died | October 12, 1849 (aged 67) Summitville, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Biography edit
Henderson was born on February 23, 1782, in Bedford, Virginia son of William and Lockey Henderson. His family moved to Tennessee about 1790.[3] He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress, which lasted from March 4, 1815 to March 3, 1817. He served from December 4, 1815 to March 3, 1817.[4]
Death edit
Henderson died in Summitville, Tennessee in 1849.[5]
References edit
- ^ Bennett Hillsman Henderson
- ^ "Bennett H. Henderson". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Bennett H. Henderson". Ancestry.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Bennett H. Henderson". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Bennett H. Henderson". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Bennett H. Henderson (id: H000476)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.