Nelson H. Henry
Nelson H. Henry | |
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From Volume IV of 1911's Official New York From Cleveland to Hughes | |
| Surveyor of the Port of New York | |
| In office June 15, 1910 – June 13, 1914 | |
| Nominated by | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | James S. Clarkson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas E. Rush |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1899 – December 31, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Chanler |
| Succeeded by | Edward R. Finch |
| Constituency | New York County 5th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1855 Staten Island, New York, US |
| Died | March 16, 1923 (aged 67) Manhattan, New York, US |
| Resting place | Cemetery of the Evergreens, Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Bell (Rodgers) Sloane (m. 1901) |
| Education | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
| Profession | Medical Doctor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States New York |
| Branch | U.S. Army Medical Corps |
| Years of service | 1883–1895, 1897–1898, 1898–1910 (National Guard) 1898 (Army) |
| Rank | Brigadier General (National Guard) Major General (Brevet) |
| Unit | United States Army New York National Guard |
| Commands | Adjutant General of New York |
| Wars | Spanish–American War |
Nelson H. Henry (27 April 1855 – 16 March 1923) was an American medical doctor, politician, and military officer from New York. A Republican, he served in the New York State Assembly from 1899 to 1901. From 1910 to 1914, he held a political appointment as Surveyor of the Port of New York. A longtime member of the New York National Guard, he served as Adjutant General of New York from 1902 to 1910. Henry joined the United States Volunteers for the Spanish–American War in 1898. He was promoted to major general by brevet shortly before leaving the adjutant general's post.