About J. Henry Walters
Lived 1874 – 1952 (aged 78). J. Henry Walters was an American politician.
John Henry Walters (January 23, 1874 – January 28, 1952) was an American lawyer and politician. He was President pro tempore of the New York State Senate from 1919 to 1920.
He was born on January 23, 1874, in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. He graduated from Syracuse High School in 1890. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Onondaga Co., 3rd D.) in 1908, 1909 and 1910.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (38th D.) from 1911 to 1920, sitting in the 134th, 135th, 136th, 137th, 138th, 139th, 140th, 141st, 142nd and 143rd New York State Legislatures; and was president pro tempore from 1919 to 1920.
He died on January 28, 1952, in New York City. J. Henry Walters Hall at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, in Syracuse, New York, is named after him.
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American politician in New York (1874-1952)
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J. Henry Walters was born on 23 January 1874.
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J. Henry Walters died on 28 January 1952 in New York City.
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