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.
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.
robert, kirkland, henry, february, 1890, november, 1946, banker, politician, from, wisconsin, democrat, served, wisconsin, state, treasurer, republican, served, united, states, house, representatives, member, house, representatives, from, wisconsin, districtin. 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 Robert Kirkland HenryMember of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 2nd districtIn office January 3 1945 November 20 1946Preceded byHarry SauthoffSucceeded byGlenn Robert Davis20th Treasurer of WisconsinIn office January 2 1933 January 4 1937GovernorAlbert G SchmedemanPhilip La FollettePreceded bySolomon LevitanSucceeded bySolomon LevitanPersonal detailsBornFebruary 9 1890Jefferson Wisconsin USDiedNovember 20 1946 1946 11 20 aged 56 Madison Wisconsin USResting placeGreenwood Cemetery Jefferson WisconsinPolitical partyRepublican 1938 1946 Other politicalaffiliationsDemocratic until 1938 Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditHenry 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 EditList of United States Congress members who died in office 1900 49 References Edit Wisconsin Blue Book 1946 biographical sketch of Robert K Henry pg 17 20External links EditUnited 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 officesPreceded byFrank J Grutza Democratic nominee for Treasurer of Wisconsin1928 Succeeded byChristian HoenPreceded byChristian Hoen Democratic nominee for Treasurer of Wisconsin1932 1934 1936 Succeeded byMichael J CepressPolitical officesPreceded bySolomon Levitan Treasurer of Wisconsin1933 1937 Succeeded bySolomon LevitanU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byHarry Sauthoff Member of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 2nd congressional district1945 1946 Succeeded byGlenn Robert Davis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Kirkland Henry amp oldid 1111640624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
