Horace Edward Henderson
Horace Edward Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Virginia Republican Party | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Irwin Lee Potter |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. Corber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1917 Henderson, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 2014 (aged 97) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Vera Schubert (m. 1966) |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary Yale University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Horace Edward Henderson (July 30, 1917 – October 28, 2014) was an American politician from Virginia who served as Chairman of the Virginia Republican Party from 1962 to 1964.[1]
Life
Henderson was born on July 30, 1917, in Henderson, North Carolina.[1] He was raised in Williamsburg, Virginia.[1] He attended college at William and Mary and Yale University. Henderson served during World War II in the United States Army Corps of Engineers.[1] He was a member of the Williamsburg City Council from 1948 to 1950.[1] In 1957, he ran on the Republican ticket for lieutenant governor of Virginia.[2] He died on October 28, 2014, in Lynchburg, Virginia.[1]
Personal life
He married his second wife, Vera Schubert, in 1966.[1]
Books
- Henderson, Horace. (2001). The Greatest Blunders of World War II: How Errors Mistakes and Blunders Determined Victory or Defeat, ISBN 978-0595162673 Search this book on
.. - Henderson, Horace. (2001). The Scots of Virginia: America's Greatest Patriots, ISBN 978-0738861319 Search this book on ..
- Henderson, Horace. (2004). The Final Word on War and Peace: Quotations, Articles and Reports, ISBN 978-0595322008 Search this book on ..
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Horace Henderson Obituary - Lynchburg, VA". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ Muse, Benjamin (1961). Virginia's Massive Resistance. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. p. 43. Search this book on
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