Thomas Monroe Henry
American politician (1857–1930)
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Thomas Monroe Henry (February 4, 1857 - June 28, 1930) was the state auditor of Mississippi from 1904 to 1908, as well as the insurance commissioner of Mississippi from 1908 until 1928.
Thomas Monroe Henry | |
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| 21st State Auditor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 1904 – January 1908 | |
| Governor | James K. Vardaman |
| Preceded by | William Q. Cole |
| Succeeded by | Elias Jefferson Smith |
| Insurance Commissioner of Mississippi | |
| In office January 1908 – January 1928 | |
| Governor | Edmond Noel Earl L. Brewer Theodore G. Bilbo Lee M. Russell Henry L. Whitfield Dennis Murphree |
| Preceded by | William Q. Cole |
| Succeeded by | Ben Shem Lowry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1857 |
| Died | June 28, 1930 (aged 73) |
| Party | Democrat |
Early life
Thomas Monroe Henry was born on February 4, 1857, in Hillsboro, Scott County, Mississippi.[1][2] He was the second son of Patrick Henry, a Confederate lieutenant during the Civil War, and Mary Anne (Chambers) Henry.[1] Thomas attended the public schools of Scott County.[1] He left school when he was fourteen and started working.[1] He was a clerk and a bookkeeper at Forest and Morton until 1878, and was a bookkeeper and merchant in Brookhaven from 1878 to 1883.[1]
Public office
Henry was appointed revenue and insurance clerk in the Mississippi State auditor's office by state auditor Sylvester Gwin.[1][2] He was re-appointed in this office by Gwin's successor W. W. Stone.[1][2] He was appointed to the Deputy Auditor position under auditors W. D. Holder and W. Q. Cole.[1][2]
State Auditor
Henry was elected to become the State Auditor of Mississippi in November 1903.[1][2] He served in this office from 1904 until 1908.[1][2]
Insurance commissioner
Henry was elected to the office of Insurance Commissioner of Mississippi, without opposition, in November 1907.[1] He was re-elected in 1911 and 1915, the latter with little opposition.[1] He continued serving until 1928, when he was defeated in the primary by B. S. Lowry.[2]
Later life
After losing the election in 1927, Henry continued being engaged in the insurance business.[2] He died after a long illness on June 28, 1930, in Jackson, Mississippi.[2]
Personal life
Henry was a Democrat.[1] He was a Presbyterian.[1] He was married twice, and had two children from his first marriage.[1]