Henry Davis McHenry (February 27, 1826 – December 17, 1890) was a

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from

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, son of John Hardin McHenry. Born in

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, McHenry attended the public schools at Hartford, and was graduated from the law department of

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, in 1845. He was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced practice in Hartford. He served as member of the

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1851-1853 and 1865-1867. He served in the

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1861-1865. He served as member of the

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from 1872 until his death. McHenry was elected as a

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to the Forty-second Congress (March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873). He resumed the practice of his profession in Hartford. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1890. He died in

, December 17, 1890. He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery. The town of

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is named in his honor.

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