US Con Henderson, John Brooks, Sr. - U.S. Senator, MO

John Brooks Henderson Sr.​

Born: November 16, 1826

Birthplace: Danville, Virginia

Father: James H. Henderson

Mother: Jane F. Dawson

Wife: Mary Foote 1842 – 1931

(Buried: Green–Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Children:

John Brooks Henderson Jr. 1870 – 1923​

(Buried: Green–Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Political Party: Democratic Party, Unionist Party, Republican Party


Occupation before War:

Farm Worker in Lincoln County, Missouri​

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Attorney in Lincoln County, Missouri​

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1848 – 1850: Missouri State Representative​

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1856 – 1858: Missouri State Representative

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1860: Missouri Delegate to Democratic Party National Convention​

Civil War Career:

Brigadier General in Missouri State Militia​

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Commander of Missouri State Militia in Northeast Missouri.​

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1862: Appointed U.S. Senator to fill vacancy of Trusten Polk​

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1862 – 1869: United States Senator from Missouri​

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1862 - 1863: Member of Senate Foreign Relations Committee​

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1862 – 1865: Member of Senate Public Buildings and Grounds Committee​

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1863 – 1865: Member of Senate Finance Committee​

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Co–Author and Co–Sponsor of 13th​Amendment to U.S. Constitution​

1865 – 1869: Chairman of Senate Indian Affairs Committee​

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1865 – 1867: Member of Senate Foreign Relations Committee​

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1865 – 1867: Ranking Member Senate Audit and Control of Expenses Committee​

Occupation after War:

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1867 – 1869: Member of Senate Finance Committee​

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1868: Choose not to be a candidate for reelection to U.S. Senate​

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1868: Unsuccessful Candidate for Governor of Missouri​

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1875: United States Attorney for prosecution of Whiskey Ring​

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United States Commissioner to treat with hostile tribes of Indians​

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1884: Missouri Delegate to Republican Party National Convention​

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1888 – 1913: Attorney and Writer in Washington, D.C.​

Died: April 12, 1913

Place of Death: Washington, D.C.

Age at time of Death: 86 years old

Burial Place: Green–Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York

 

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He was fired from whisky ring prosecutor by Grant after complaining Grant was taking steps that appeared motivated to protect General Orville Babcock from prosecution.

 

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Henderson was one of seven Republican US senators who voted to acquit Andrew Johnson during Johnson's impeachment.

 

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Missouri Senator Trusten Polk was expelled from the Senate on January 10, 1862 for his Southern support and views. Brigadier General (Missouri militia) Henderson was tapped to take Polk's place. He took that seat on January 29, 1862 and served the Senate until March 3,1869.