Thomas Henderson (New Jersey politician)

Thomas Henderson
Acting Governor of New Jersey
In office
March 30, 1793  June 3, 1793
Preceded byWilliam Paterson
as Governor
Succeeded byRichard Howell
as Governor
Vice President of the New Jersey Legislative Council
In office
1793–1795
GovernorWilliam Paterson
Himself
Richard Howell
Preceded byElisha Lawrence
Succeeded byElisha Lawrence
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's at-large congressional district
In office
March 4, 1795  March 4, 1797
Preceded byJames Schureman
Elias Boudinot
Succeeded byJames Henderson Imlay
James Schureman
Thomas Sinnickson
Personal details
Born(1743-08-15)August 15, 1743
Freehold, Province of New Jersey, British America
DiedDecember 15, 1824(1824-12-15) (aged 81)
Freehold Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyFederalist

Thomas Henderson (August 15, 1743  December 15, 1824) was a United States representative from New Jersey. He served as acting governor of New Jersey in 1793. He was also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Continental Army and a prominent doctor in Monmouth County, New Jersey.