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).
Archibald Henderson
Archibald Henderson, pen and ink drawing from life.
United States Congress
In office
March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1803
Preceded byMatthew Locke
Succeeded byWillis Alston
North Carolina General Assembly
In office
1807–1820
Personal details
Born(1768-08-07)August 7, 1768
Granville County, North Carolina, US
DiedOctober 21, 1822(1822-10-21) (aged 54)
Salisbury, North Carolina, US
NationalityUnited States American
Occupationlawyer, Congressional Representative

Biography
Law Office of Archibald Henderson at Salisbury, North Carolina

Henderson was born on August 7, 1768, near Williamsboro, Granville County, North Carolina. He was the son of jurist Richard Henderson, the brother of Chief Justice Leonard Henderson, and father-in-law of U.S. Congressman Nathaniel Boyden.[1]

Henderson attended the Granville common schools, and graduated from Springer College. In c. 1790, he moved to Salisbury, North Carolina, where he studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Salisbury. The Archibald Henderson Law Office at Salisbury was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[2]

He was clerk and master in equity from 1795–1798. Henderson was elected as a Federalist to the Sixth and Seventh United States Congress (March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1803).[3]

He was a member of the North Carolina General Assembly 1807–1809, 1814, 1819, and 1820. He then resumed the practice of law in Salisbury.[3]

Death

Henderson died on October 21, 1822, in Salisbury, North Carolina. Interment was in the City Cemetery.[4][3]

See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. Folmsbee, Stanley J. (1988). "Archibald Henderson". NCPedia. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  4. "Died". The Rutland County Herald. Rutland, Vermont. 2 Dec 1822. p. 3. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
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