Barclay Henley
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1st district (1885–1887)
Barclay Henley | |
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 Portrait by C. M. Bell c. 1883–1887 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Campbell Polson Berry |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Larkin Thompson |
| Constituency | 3rd district (1883–1885) 1st district (1885–1887) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1843 Charlestown, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1914 (aged 70) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Santa Rosa, California |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Hanover College |
Barclay Henley (March 17, 1843 – February 15, 1914) was an attorney and politician who served two terms as United States Representative from California from 1883 to 1887.
Henley was born in Charlestown, Indiana, and was the son of Thomas J. Henley. He moved with his parents to San Francisco, California in 1853 and returned to Indiana in 1858 to attend Hanover College. He returned to San Francisco in 1861 and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1864 and commenced practice in Santa Rosa, California.
Politics
Henley was a member of the State assembly in 1869 and 1870. He was the district attorney of Sonoma County in 1875 and 1876.
Congress
He was elected as a Democrat to the 48th and 49th United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1887.
