John E. Henderson
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John Earl Henderson was an American politician of the Republican party who served in the United States House of Representatives
from 1955 to 1961.
Henderson received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan
in 1942. He had previously received his undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University
. He served in Europe during World War II
joining the military as a private.
He was a lawyer in Cambridge, Ohio
and served for three years in the Ohio House of Representatives
before being elected to the United States Congress.
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 1955 to 1961.
Henderson received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1942. He had previously received his undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five — a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges...
. He served in Europe during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
joining the military as a private.
He was a lawyer in Cambridge, Ohio
Cambridge, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,520 people, 4,924 households, and 2,954 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,055.1 people per square mile . There were 5,585 housing units of an average density of 996.3 per square mile...
and served for three years in the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
before being elected to the United States Congress.
See also
- Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 15th District
- List of United States Representatives from Ohio
- Find a Grave entry for John E. Henderson