Henry K. Braley
American politician (1850–1929)
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Henry King Braley (March 17, 1850 – January 18, 1929) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts.
Henry King Braley | |
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| Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
| In office December 1902[1] – January 17, 1929 | |
| Appointed by | Winthrop Murray Crane |
| Preceded by | Marcus Perrin Knowlton |
| Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court | |
| In office 1891–1902 | |
| Appointed by | William Russell |
| Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1882–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Henry |
| Succeeded by | Milton Reed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1850[2] |
| Died | January 17, 1929[3] |
| Party | Democratic[2][4] |
| Spouse | Caroline W. Leach[4] |
| Children | Abner L. Braley[4] |
| Profession | Attorney[2] |
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Braley was appointed as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in the place of Marcus Perrin Knowlton. Knowlton had been elevated to the position of Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court after Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. was appointed as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.[1][3]
Personal life
Braley was born in Rochester, Massachusetts to Samuel Tripp Braley and Mary A. (King) Braley on March 17, 1850.[4] He got his early education at Pierce Academy and Rochester Academy. He was married to Caroline W. Leach on April 29, 1875 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.[5]