Henry C. Deming

Henry Champion Deming (May 23, 1815 – October 8, 1872) was a politician and writer who served as U.S. Representative from Connecticut, the mayor Hartford, the acting military mayor of New Orleans, and a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, and Collector of Internal Revenue.

Early life and education Born May 23, 1815, in Colchester, Connecticut, the son of Gen. David and Abigail (Champion) Deming. Demings father was a general that had served in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War. and from the Harvard Law School in 1839.

Early career He was admitted to the bar in 1839 and began practice in New York City but devoted his time chiefly to literary work, which he took a greater interest in.

Connecticut State Legislature From 1849 through 1850 and again from 1859 through 1861, Deming served in the Connecticut House of Representatives. In 1851, he served in the Connecticut State Senate. It had been reported that one of the contributing factors in Butler's decision to issue the order was an instance where an individual (presumably a woman) emptied a can of dirty water on Deming and David Farragut when they were walking in full uniform. He also served on the House Committee on War Expenditures. Mary Shipman Deming (May 2, 1855 - November 11, 1859) Laurent Clerc Deming (November 21, 1860 – October 12, 1945), railroad executive 3 infants, not named, died in infancy (1854, 1857, 1859)

Death Demings died in Hartford on October 9, 1872. His death occurred at his residence. He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery.