David B. Henderson
David Bremner Henderson (March 14, 1840 – February 25, 1906), a ten-term Republican congressman from Dubuque, Iowa, was the speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1899 to 1903. He was the first congressman from west of the Mississippi River, the last Civil War veteran, the second foreign-born person (after Charles Frederick Crisp), and the only Iowan to serve as Speaker.
David Bremner Henderson | |
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| 34th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office December 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas B. Reed |
| Succeeded by | Joseph G. Cannon |
| Leader of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office December 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Brackett Reed |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Gurney Cannon |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Updegraff |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin P. Birdsall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1840 Old Deer, Scotland |
| Died | February 25, 1906 (aged 65) Dubuque, Iowa, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Upper Iowa University |
| Profession | Law |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Company C, 12th Iowa Infantry Regiment 46th Iowa Infantry Regiment |
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