John G. McHenry

American politician

John Geiser McHenry (April 26, 1868 – December 27, 1912) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

John G. McHenry was born in Benton Township, Pennsylvania on April 26, 1868.^[1] He attended the public schools and Orangeville Academy.^[1] He became a successful farmer, banker and distiller.^[2]^[3] He was the organizer of the Grange national banks throughout Pennsylvania.^[1] From 1897 to 1898 he served as chairman of the Columbia County Democratic Committee.^[3]

McHenry was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth, Sixty-first, and Sixty-second Congresses.^[3] He had been in failing health throughout 1912, and had not been a candidate for reelection.^[3] He was serving his final term when he died in Benton, Pennsylvania on December 27, 1912.^[3] Interment in Benton Cemetery.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c John G. McHenry, Late a Representative from Pennsylvania, p. 10.
^ John G. McHenry, Late a Representative from Pennsylvania, pp. 10–11.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "James G. M'Henry Dies in His Home in Benton", p. 1.
^ "McHenry Funeral", p. 1.

Sources

Books

United States Congress (1913). John G. McHenry, Late a Representative from Pennsylvania. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.

Newspapers.com

"James G. M'Henry Dies in His Home in Benton". Pittsburgh Post. Pittsburgh, PA. December 28, 1912 – via Newspapers.com.
"McHenry Funeral". Mount Carmel Item. Mount Carmel, PA. December 28, 1912 – via Newspapers.com.

External sources

United States Congress. "John G. McHenry (id: M000470)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
John Geiser McHenry at The Political Graveyard
John G. McHenry at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Edmund W. Samuel	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district 1907–1912	Succeeded by John V. Lesher