Thomas Henley | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Charles M. La Follette |
| Succeeded by | Winfield K. Denton |
| 27th Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives | |
| In office December 5, 1842 – December 4, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Andrew L. Robinson |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the Clark County district | |
| In office December 5, 1832 – December 4, 1843 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1808 Richmond, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1875 (aged 66) Mendocino County, California, U.S |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Indiana University |
Thomas Jefferson Henley (June 18, 1808 – May 1, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, father of Barclay Henley.
Born in Richmond, Indiana, Henley attended Indiana University at Bloomington. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1828 and commenced practice in Richmond, Indiana.He engaged in banking. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1832-1842 and served as speaker in 1840.
Henley was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, and Thirtieth Congresses (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849). He served as chairman of the Committee on Patents (Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses).He moved to California in 1849 and engaged in banking in Sacramento.He served as member of the first State house of representatives 1851-1853. Superintendent of Indian affairs of California 1855-1858.Postmaster of San Francisco 1860-1864. He died in Mendocino County, California. He was interred in Santa Rosa Cemetery, Santa Rosa, California.
References
- United States Congress. "Thomas J. Henley (id: H000499)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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