Barclay Henley

Barclay Henley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887
Preceded byCampbell Polson Berry
Succeeded byThomas Larkin Thompson
Constituency3rd district (1883–1885)
1st district (1885–1887)
Personal details
Born(1843-03-17)March 17, 1843
Charlestown, Indiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 1914(1914-02-15) (aged 70)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Resting placeSanta Rosa Rural Cemetery, Santa Rosa, California
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materHanover College

Barclay Henley (March 17, 1843 – February 15, 1914) was an attorney and politician who served two terms as United States Representative from California from 1883 to 1887.

Early life and career

Henley was born in Charlestown, Indiana, and was the son of Thomas J. Henley. He moved with his parents to San Francisco, California in 1853 and returned to Indiana in 1858 to attend Hanover College. He returned to San Francisco in 1861 and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1864 and commenced practice in Santa Rosa, California.

Politics

Barclay Henley's former residence in Washington, D.C.

Henley was a member of the State assembly in 1869 and 1870. He was the district attorney of Sonoma County in 1875 and 1876.

Congress

He was elected as a Democrat to the 48th and 49th United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1887.

Later career and death

He again settled in San Francisco and continued the practice of law until his death in that city in 1914. His remains were cremated and the ashes interred in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Santa Rosa, California.

Electoral history

1882 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic 21,807 51.3
Republican John J. De Haven 19,473 45.8
Prohibition H. S. Graves 862 2.0
Greenback W. Howe 401 0.9
Total votes 42,543 100.0
Democratic hold

References


  • United States Congress. "Barclay Henley (id: H000498)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.