Bennett H. Henderson
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 by | John H. Bowen |
| Succeeded by | Samuel E. Hogg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1784 Bedford, Virginia |
| Died | October 1850 (aged 66) Summitville, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Bennett Hillsman Henderson, (September 5, 1784 – October 1850) was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
Henderson was born on September 5, 1784, in Bedford, Virginia son of William and Lockey Henderson. His family moved to Tennessee about 1790.[2] 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.[3]
Death
Henderson died in Summitville, Tennessee. The date of his death and the place of interrment is unknown.[4]
References
- ^ "Bennett H. Henderson". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Bennett H. Henderson". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Bennett H. Henderson". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Bennett H. Henderson". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
External links
- United States Congress. "Bennett H. Henderson (id: H000476)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
He is buried in Somerville Cemetery, Somerville, Fayette Co., Tenn. He has a tombstone which is pictured on find a grave.
