Summary
Archibald Henderson (August 7, 1768 – October 21, 1822) was a legislator, lawyer, and Congressional Representative from North Carolina.
Archibald Henderson | |
|---|---|
 Archibald Henderson, pen and ink drawing from life. | |
| United States Congress | |
| In office March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1803 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Locke |
| Succeeded by | Willis Alston |
| North Carolina General Assembly | |
| In office 1807–1820 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1768 Granville County, North Carolina, US |
| Died | October 21, 1822 (aged 54) Salisbury, North Carolina, US |
| Nationality |  American |
| Occupation | lawyer, Congressional Representative |
Biography edit
Henderson was born on August 7, 1768, near Williamsboro, Granville County, North Carolina. He was the son of jurist Richard Henderson, the brother of Chief Justice Leonard Henderson, and father-in-law of U.S. Congressman Nathaniel Boyden.[1]
Henderson attended the Granville common schools, and graduated from Springer College. In c. 1790, he moved to Salisbury, North Carolina, where he studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Salisbury. The Archibald Henderson Law Office at Salisbury was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[2]
He was clerk and master in equity from 1795–1798. Henderson was elected as a Federalist to the Sixth and Seventh United States Congress (March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1803).[3]
He was a member of the North Carolina General Assembly 1807–1809, 1814, 1819, and 1820. He then resumed the practice of law in Salisbury.[3]
Death edit
Henderson died on October 21, 1822, in Salisbury, North Carolina. Interment was in the City Cemetery.[4][3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ John B. Wells, III (July 1971). "Archibald Henderson Law Office" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Folmsbee, Stanley J. (1988). "Archibald Henderson". NCPedia. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ "Died". The Rutland County Herald. Rutland, Vermont. 2 Dec 1822. p. 3. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
External links edit
- U.S. Congress Biographical Directory entry
- North Carolina booklet: Great Events in North Carolina History