Winder Laird Henry (December 20, 1864 – July 5, 1940) was an American politician.

Early life

Henry was born near Cambridge, Maryland, and attended the public schools as a youth. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and purchased an interest in and became editor of the ''Cambridge Chronicle''.

Career

He was elected as a Democrat to the

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to fill the vacancy caused by the death of

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and served from November 6, 1894, to March 3, 1895, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1894. After Congress, Henry resumed newspaper work until 1898, at which point he commenced the study of law. He was admitted to the bar of Dorchester County, Maryland in 1898 and engaged in practice in Cambridge. He served as colonel on the staff of Gov.

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from 1899 to 1903 and was commissioner of the land office of Maryland April 1, 1908 to May 1, 1908. He was appointed chief judge of the first judicial circuit in May 1908 and served until October 1, 1909, when he resumed the practice of law in Cambridge. He also engaged in banking and was a member of the Maryland Public Service Commission from August 1, 1914 to June 1, 1916.

Personal life

Henry was the great-grandson of Charles Goldsborough and

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, and the son of Daniel Maynadier Henry.

Death

Henry died in Cambridge, and is interred in Christ Church Cemetery.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Henry, Winder Laird 1864 births 1940 deaths American newspaper editors Judges of the Maryland Court of Appeals People from Dorchester County, Maryland Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland Goldsborough family