Archibald Henderson (politician)

Archibald Henderson (August 7, 1768 – October 21, 1822) was a legislator, lawyer, and Congressional Representative from North Carolina.

For other people named Archibald Henderson, see Archibald Henderson (disambiguation).

Biography

He was born near Williamsboro, Granville County, North Carolina, August 7, 1768; attended the common schools, and was graduated from Springer College; moved to Salisbury, North Carolina, about 1790; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Salisbury; clerk and master in equity 1795–1798; elected as a Federalist to the Sixth and Seventh Congresses (March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1803); member of the State House of Commons 1807–1809, 1814, 1819, and 1820; resumed the practice of law in Salisbury, N.C., and died there October 21, 1822; interment in the City Cemetery.[1]

He was the son of Richard Henderson, the brother of Leonard Henderson, and father-in-law of Nathaniel Boyden.[2]

The Archibald Henderson Law Office at Salisbury was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[3]

See also

References
  1. Folmsbee, Stanley J. (1988). "Archibald Henderson". NCPedia. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  2. 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.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Matthew Locke		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 2nd congressional district
1799–1803		 Succeeded by
Willis Alston


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