Charles W. Henney

Charles William Francis Henney (February 2, 1884 – November 16, 1969) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin from March 4, 1933, till January 3, 1935. He was a Democrat.[1] He represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district in the 73rd United States Congress. He was also a presidential elector in 1948.[2]

Charles W. Henney
From the October 16, 1940 edition of The Wisconsin State Journal
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Preceded byCharles A. Kading
Succeeded byHarry Sauthoff
Personal details
BornFebruary 2, 1884
Dunlap, Iowa
DiedNovember 16, 1969(1969-11-16) (aged 85)
Portage, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

Born near Dunlap, Iowa,[1] Henney went to the Denison Normal and Business College and then taught school in Crawford County, Iowa. He then received his degree in pharmacy from Norfolk Normal School and his medical degree from Northwestern University.[1] Henney then practiced medicine in Chicago, Illinois and then Portage, Wisconsin.[1][3] He died in Portage.[1]

References
  1. "Portage Physician Dies; Ex-Congressman". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. November 17, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved August 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Ex-Congressman Dies". Kenosha News. Kenosha, WI. November 18, 1969. p. 5. Retrieved August 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1933, Biographical Sketch of Charles W. Henney, p. 400.


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