Carey W. Henderson
Carey Wayland Henderson (1844-1880) was a mayor of Bloomington, Indiana at the age of 32 years old. He served from 1876-1878. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias. He was born in Putnamville, Indiana.
Carey Wayland Henderson | |
|---|---|
| 1st Mayor of Bloomington, Indiana | |
| In office 1876–1888 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Clelland F. Dodds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1844 Putnamville, Indiana |
| Died | 1880 |
| Residence | Bloomington, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Indiana University, Bloomington |
By occupation he was an attorney and a law clerk for the Post Office Department in Washington DC in 1880. He also served as a clerk in his younger years with the Indiana Legislature. Henderson was a graduate of Indiana University and is listed as a freshman in 1862. He died at the age of 36 not long after his arrival in Washington DC in 1880, ending a career in politics and public service. He is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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