Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer
Capital IconMinnesota Legislature
The Library’s primary location will be 3238 Minnesota Senate Building until January 12, 2027. Visit us there or contact us at 651-296-8338 or library@lrl.mn.gov.
  1. LRL Home
  2. Legislators Past & Present
  3. Member Record

John C. Henry

House 1907-10 (District 2)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Winona

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/6/1864
Birth Place: Fremont, Minnesota
Birth County: Winona
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Lewiston
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Winona County Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Winona Normal School; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Lewiston, Minnesota (Town Treasurer); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Lewiston, Minnesota (School Board Member); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission: Lewiston, Minnesota (Town Board, 11 years; Chair, 2 of the 11 years); 18?? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

36th Legislative Session (1909-1910)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1909
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Lewiston
Term of Office: 1/4/1909 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date: 1/5/1909
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agricultural Schools
  • Agriculture
  • Forestry
  • Printing (Chair)
  • Public Parks
  • School for Defectives
  • State School at Owatonna
  • Temperance

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1907
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Lewiston
Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Oath Date: 1/8/1907
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Game and Fish
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Printing
  • Public Parks
  • School for Defectives