Henry M. Nevius

Henry M. Nevius (January 30, 1841 – January 28, 1911) was an American officer in the Civil War, New Jersey state senator, lawyer and jurist.

Early life Henry Martin Nevius was born on January 30, 1841, in Freehold Township, New Jersey to Hannah (née Browne or Bowne) and James Schureman Nevius. He was educated at Freehold Public School and Institute, graduating from the Institute in 1858. In 1859, he moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, and took post-graduate courses at Grand Rapids High School for two years.

Career Nevius joined the law office of future U.S. Secretary of War Russell A. Alger in Spring 1861. President Abraham Lincoln promoted him to major. In 1888, he formed Nevius & Wilson, a partnership with Edmund Wilson Sr. They remained partners until 1896. In 1896, Nevius was appointed by Governor Griggs as Judge of the Circuit Court of Hudson County.

In 1881, Nevius helped organize and served as the commander of the Grand Army of the Republic chapter in Red Bank. He was elected Department Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic of New Jersey in 1884. In 1887, he was elected as a Republican to the New Jersey Senate. He remained in that role until 1890, and served as president of the Senate. After serving one year as Commander-in-Chief, he returned to his private practice as a counselor-in-law and also worked in a chancery.