Joseph Welles Henderson
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Joseph Welles Henderson (February 6, 1890 – July 25, 1957), born in Montgomery, Pennsylvania
, was acting president of Bucknell University
from 1953–54.
(1913).
in Philadelphia, in 1917 in his fourth year at the firm, in the firm's admiralty
practice. He was a member of the Board of Philadelphia City Trusts. Henderson was also the 67th president of the American Bar Association
, from 1943–44, elected by a unanimous vote of the House of Delegates.
In addition to being acting president at Bucknell from 1953–54, Henderson was president of the Union League
in 1955 and 1956.
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Montgomery is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, was acting president of Bucknell University
Bucknell University
Bucknell University is a private liberal arts university located alongside the West Branch Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg, 30 miles southeast of Williamsport and 60 miles north of Harrisburg. The university consists of the College of...
from 1953–54.
Education
Henderson received his A.B. and masters degrees from Bucknell, and his law degree from Harvard Law SchoolHarvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
(1913).
Career
Henderson became a partner in the nation's oldest continuously practicing law firm, Rawle & HendersonRawle & Henderson LLP
- Rawle & Henderson LLP :Rawle & Henderson LLP is a Mid-Atlantic regional law firm of more than 120 attorneys engaged in a civil litigation and a defense trial practice...
in Philadelphia, in 1917 in his fourth year at the firm, in the firm's admiralty
Admiralty
The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the Kingdom of England, and later in the United Kingdom, responsible for the command of the Royal Navy...
practice. He was a member of the Board of Philadelphia City Trusts. Henderson was also the 67th president of the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
, from 1943–44, elected by a unanimous vote of the House of Delegates.
In addition to being acting president at Bucknell from 1953–54, Henderson was president of the Union League
Union League
A Union League is one of a number of organizations established starting in 1862, during the American Civil War to promote loyalty to the Union and the policies of Abraham Lincoln. They were also known as Loyal Leagues. They comprised upper middle class men who supported efforts such as the United...
in 1955 and 1956.