John Henry (Maryland politician)
John Henry (November 1750 – December 16, 1798) was the eighth Governor of Maryland and member of the United States Senate. He was born at his family's estate (Weston), located near Vienna in Dorchester County.
John Henry | |
|---|---|
| 8th Governor of Maryland | |
| In office November 17, 1797 – November 14, 1798 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Stone |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Ogle |
| United States Senator from Maryland | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – December 10, 1797 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | James Lloyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1750 Dorchester County, Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died | December 16, 1798 (aged 48) Dorchester County, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist Party Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse |
Margaret Campbell
(m. 1787; died 1789) |
| Children | John Campbell Henry Francis Jenkins Henry |
| Alma mater | College of New Jersey |
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