John A. Henderson
American politician and lawyer (1841–1904)
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John Alexander Henderson (December 21, 1841 – August 10, 1904) was a corporate lawyer and politician in Florida. He was an early resident of Tampa, the brother of William Benton Henderson.[1] He studied law under James Gettis, who raised him after the death of his father. During the Civil War, Henderson was in Gettis's company, Company B of the 7th Florida Infantry.[2] He was elected mayor of Tampa in 1870.[3]
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John A. Henderson | |
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| Mayor of Tampa | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1841 |
| Died | August 10, 1904 (aged 62) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Turman Mattie Ward |
| Relations | W. B. Henderson (brother) |
| Children | Flora Waldo John Ward Henderson Mary Henderson Jennie Murphree |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1862 |
| Rank |  2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit | 7th Florida Infantry, Co. B |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
In 1876, he moved to Tallahassee.[4] His second wife was the daughter of G. T. Ward.[5] He served as general consul for the Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad Company.[6] He was a trustee of the West Florida Seminary, and his daughter Jennie married Albert A. Murphree.[7] He taught law to William Himes.[8] He was a state senator. William D. Bloxham appointed him a US Senator when Wilkinson Call's term expired.[9]
