James Henderson Jr.
American politician (1942–2022)
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James Henderson Jr. (May 16, 1942 – December 30, 2022)[2] was an American politician who was a member of the Arizona State Senate. He served seven terms in the Senate from January 1985 through January 1999, representing district 3.[3]: vii [4]: vii [5]: vii [6]: vii [7]: vii [8]: vii [9]: vii He ran for an eighth term in 2000, but was narrowly defeated in the Democratic primary by Jack C. Jackson.[10]
Preceded byArthur J. Hubbard Sr.
Succeeded byJack C. Jackson
BornMay 16, 1942[1]
Ganado, Arizona, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 2022 (aged 80)
Gallup, New Mexico, U.S.
James Henderson Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1985 – January 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur J. Hubbard Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Jack C. Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1942[1] Ganado, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 2022 (aged 80) Gallup, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Deborah |
| Profession | Politician |