About John A. Henderson
Lived 1841 – 1904 (aged 62). John A. Henderson was an American lawyer.
John Alexander Henderson (December 21, 1841 – August 10, 1904) was a corporate lawyer and politician in Florida. He was an early resident of Tampa, the brother of William Benton Henderson. He studied law under James Gettis, who raised him after the death of his father. During the Civil War, Henderson was in Gettis's company, Company B of the 7th Florida Infantry. He was elected mayor of Tampa in 1870.
In 1876, he moved to Tallahassee. His second wife was the daughter of G. T. Ward. He served as general consul for the Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad Company. He was a trustee of the West Florida Seminary, and his daughter Jennie married Albert A. Murphree. He taught law to William Himes. He was a state senator. William D. Bloxham appointed him a US Senator when Wilkinson Call's term expired.
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Who was John A. Henderson?
American politician and lawyer
When was John A. Henderson born?
John A. Henderson was born on 21 December 1841 in Clarke County.
When did John A. Henderson die?
John A. Henderson died on 10 August 1904 in Tallahassee, Florida.
What was John A. Henderson's occupation?
John A. Henderson was a lawyer.
What nationality was John A. Henderson?
John A. Henderson was American.
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