Bennett H. Henderson

Bennett Hillsman Henderson, (February 23, 1782 – October 12, 1849[1]) was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.[2]

Bennett Hillsman Henderson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817
Preceded byJohn H. Bowen
Succeeded bySamuel E. Hogg
Personal details
Born(1782-02-23)February 23, 1782
Bedford, Virginia
DiedOctober 12, 1849(1849-10-12) (aged 67)
Summitville, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic-Republican

Biography

Henderson was born on February 23, 1782, in Bedford, Virginia son of William and Lockey Henderson. His family moved to Tennessee about 1790.[3] He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress, which lasted from March 4, 1815 to March 3, 1817. He served from December 4, 1815 to March 3, 1817.[4]

Death

Henderson died in Summitville, Tennessee in 1849.[5]

References
  1. Bennett Hillsman Henderson
  2. "Bennett H. Henderson". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  3. "Bennett H. Henderson". Ancestry.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  4. "Bennett H. Henderson". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  5. "Bennett H. Henderson". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 11, 2013.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John H. Bowen		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 4th congressional district
1815-1817		 Succeeded by
Samuel E. Hogg
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