Henry G. Worthington
Henry G. Worthington | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's at-large district | |
| In office October 31, 1864 – March 3, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Newell Mott (as territorial delegate) |
| Succeeded by | Delos R. Ashley |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office 1861-1862 | |
| 8th United States Minister to Argentina | |
| In office September 11, 1868 – July 8, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Asboth |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Kirk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1828 Cumberland, Maryland |
| Died | July 29, 1909 (aged 81) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Republican |
Henry Gaither Worthington (February 9, 1828 – July 29, 1909) was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat. He was notable for serving as the first United States Representative from Nevada. He served near the end of the American Civil War after passage of the Lincoln Administration's legislation to grant statehood to the Territory of Nevada, which was part of a strategy to increase Republican and pro-Union support in Congress during the war.