Robert Kirkland Henry

Robert Kirkland Henry
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1945 – November 20, 1946
Preceded by	Harry Sauthoff
Succeeded by	Glenn Robert Davis
20th Treasurer of Wisconsin
In office January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937
Governor	Albert G. Schmedeman Philip La Follette
Preceded by	Solomon Levitan
Succeeded by	Solomon Levitan
Personal details
Born	February 9, 1890 Jefferson, Wisconsin, US
Died	November 20, 1946(1946-11-20) (aged 56) Madison, Wisconsin, US
Resting place	Greenwood Cemetery, Jefferson, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican (1938-1946)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (until 1938)

Robert Kirkland Henry (February 9, 1890 – November 20, 1946) was a banker and politician from Wisconsin. As a Democrat, he served as Wisconsin State Treasurer. As a Republican, he served in the United States House of Representatives.

Biography

Henry was born in Jefferson, Wisconsin on February 9, 1890. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison for two years, and then began a career in banking. He rose through the ranks of the Jefferson County Bank to become cashier and a member of the board of directors.^[1]

In 1932 he was the successful Democratic nominee for State Treasurer, and he served two terms, 1933 to 1937. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1936.

In 1938 he ran for the Republican nomination for Governor of Wisconsin, and lost to Julius Heil, who went on to defeat Philip La Follette, the Wisconsin Progressive Party nominee in the general election.

Henry served on the Jefferson Municipal Water and Light Commission from 1939 to 1944. From 1940 to 1944 he was a member of the State Banking Commission 1940-1944.

He was elected to Congress in 1944 and re-elected in 1946. He served in the 79th Congress, but died before the start of the 80th Congress.

Henry died in Madison, Wisconsin on November 20, 1946. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Jefferson.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

References

1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1946,' biographical sketch of Robert K. Henry, pg. 17, 20

External links

• United States Congress. "Robert Kirkland Henry (id: H000515)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Presidential and Congressional Election Statistics
• Robert Kirkland Henry, Late a Representative. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1950.

Party political offices
Preceded by Frank J. Grutza	Democratic nominee for Treasurer of Wisconsin 1928	Succeeded by Christian Hoen
Preceded by Christian Hoen	Democratic nominee for Treasurer of Wisconsin 1932, 1934, 1936	Succeeded by Michael J. Cepress
Preceded by Arthur W. Lueck	Democratic nominee for Governor of Wisconsin Withdrew 1938	Succeeded by Harry W. Bolens
Political offices
Preceded by Solomon Levitan	Treasurer of Wisconsin 1933–1937	Succeeded by Solomon Levitan
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Harry Sauthoff	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district 1945-1946	Succeeded by Glenn Robert Davis