John Vernon Henry

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John Vernon Henry (1767 - October 22, 1829) was an American lawyer and politician.

[edit] Life

He was admitted to the bar in 1782. He was a Federalist member from Albany County of the New York State Assembly from 1800 to 1802. He was New York State Comptroller from 1800 to 1801. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1801.

He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.

[edit] Sources

  • [1] Political Graveyard
  • Google Book The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (page 34; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
  • [2] Notable people's bios, at Albany Rural Cemetery
Preceded by
Samuel Jones
New York State Comptroller
1800 – 1801
Succeeded by
Elisha Jenkins