Henry F. Naphen
Encyclopedia
Henry Francis Naphen was a U.S. Representative
from Massachusetts
.
Born in Ireland, to John and Jane (Henry) Naphen, Naphen immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Lowell, Massachusetts
.
He was educated by private tutors and also attended the public schools.
He was graduated from Harvard University
in 1878.
He attended the Boston University
Law School.
He was admitted to the bar
at Suffolk County in November 1879 and commenced practice in Boston.
While on the School Committee Naphen served on the standing committees on the Horace Mann School, Sewing, and The Normal School.
Naphen served as member of the Massachusetts State Senate in 1885 and 1886, for the Fifth Suffolk District.
Naphen was appointed bail commissioner by the justices of the superior court.
to the Fifty-sixth
and Fifty-seventh
Congresses (March 4, 1899-March 3, 1903).
, Naphen won the election garnering 17,149 votes to Barrows' total of 13,909.
, chairman of the Democratic State committee wanted the nomination and McNary forced Naphen to retire from the race. As McNary controlled the apparatus of the districts Democratic party Naphen decided to quietly drop out of the race rather than after a fight.
He died in Boston, Massachusetts, June 8, 1905.
He was interred in Calvary Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.
Born in Ireland, to John and Jane (Henry) Naphen, Naphen immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
.
He was educated by private tutors and also attended the public schools.
He was graduated from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1878.
He attended the Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
Law School.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
at Suffolk County in November 1879 and commenced practice in Boston.
Boston School Committee
He served as member of the school committee of Boston 1882-January 1886.While on the School Committee Naphen served on the standing committees on the Horace Mann School, Sewing, and The Normal School.
Naphen served as member of the Massachusetts State Senate in 1885 and 1886, for the Fifth Suffolk District.
Naphen was appointed bail commissioner by the justices of the superior court.
Congressional Elections
Naphen was elected as a DemocratDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Fifty-sixth
56th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones...
and Fifty-seventh
57th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:*Democratic: 151*Republican: 200 *Populist: 5*Silver : 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Theodore Roosevelt , until September 14, 1901, vacant thereafter....
Congresses (March 4, 1899-March 3, 1903).
1898 Election
The 1898 election was a two way race between Naphen and incumbent Republican Congressman Samuel J. BarrowsSamuel J. Barrows
Samuel June Barrows was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.He was born in New York City. After his father died at a young age, he was relied upon to support his family by working for a printing press. Due to illness, he was rejected by the United States Navy and didn't serve in the American...
, Naphen won the election garnering 17,149 votes to Barrows' total of 13,909.
1902 Election
Naphen wanted to run again in 1902 however William S. McNaryWilliam S. McNary
William Sarsfield McNary was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early years:McNary was born in Abington, Massachusetts, McNary attended the public schools of Abington and graduated from the Boston English High School....
, chairman of the Democratic State committee wanted the nomination and McNary forced Naphen to retire from the race. As McNary controlled the apparatus of the districts Democratic party Naphen decided to quietly drop out of the race rather than after a fight.
He died in Boston, Massachusetts, June 8, 1905.
He was interred in Calvary Cemetery.