John Vernon (or Vernor) Henry (1767 – October 22, 1829) was an American lawyer and politician.

Life

John V. Henry was born in 1767, the son of Robert and Elizabeth Vernor Henry. He was admitted to the bar in 1782. He was a

Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...

member of the

New York State Assembly The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits. The Assem ...

from Albany County from 1800 to 1802. He was

New York State Comptroller The New York State Comptroller is an elected constitutional officer of the U.S. state of New York and head of the New York state government's Department of Audit and Control. The New York State Comptroller is the highest-paid state auditor or ...

from 1800 to 1801. He was a delegate to the

New York State Constitutional Convention The Constitution of the State of New York establishes the structure of the government of the State of New York, and enumerates the basic rights of the citizens of New York. Like most state constitutions in the United States, New York's constituti ...

of 1801. John V. Henry was married to Charlotte Seaton (or Seton), whose sister was married to his brother, Robert R. He died of apoplexy in 1829, and was buried at the

Albany Rural Cemetery The Albany Rural Cemetery was established October 7, 1844, in Colonie, New York, United States, just outside the city of Albany, New York. It is renowned as one of the most beautiful, pastoral cemeteries in the U.S., at over . Many historical Am ...

Menands, New York Menands is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 3,990 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Louis Menand. The village lies inside the town of Colonie and borders the northern city line of Albany. H ...

References

Sources

Political Graveyard
Google Books
''The New York Civil List'' compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (page 34; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)

Notable people's bios, at Albany Rural Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Henry, John Vernon 1767 births 1829 deaths New York State Comptrollers Members of the New York State Assembly Burials at Albany Rural Cemetery