Ben C. Henley
Benjamin Charles Henley | |
|---|---|
Arkansas Republican Party State Chairman | |
| In office 1955–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Osro Cobb |
| Succeeded by | William L. Spicer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 7, 1907 Jesse Smith Henley (brother) |
| Residence(s) | Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney; Businessman |
Benjamin Charles Henley (October 7, 1907 – November 7, 1987) was an American
Republican Party from 1955 to 1962.[1]
Biography
He graduated from the
bond issue to finance the project.[2]
As the state party chairman, Henley was a delegate to the
In addition to his legal practice, Henley was part-owner, with later Harrison Mayor Bob Reynolds, of Walters Dry Goods Company at the intersection of Main and Stephenson streets in Harrison, the only local dealer of
Levi's jeans. In May 1961, the store was completely flooded by heavy rains, and virtually all of the mud-soaked merchandise was lost. The facility, which carried no flood insurance, was refurbished through a loan from the Small Business Administration. Walters has since passed into history, and another business, Leflers, moved into that location.[7]
Henley's younger brother,
U.S. district and Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for whom the federal building in Harrison is named.[citation needed
]
References
- ISBN 9781557282002. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ "Mary Elizabeth Smith Massey (1900-1971)". encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ "Index to Politicians: Hendrickson to Henrotin". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ Arkansas Secretary of State, General election returns, November 6, 1956
- ^ The New York Times, October 12, 1956
- ^ Arkansas Secretary of State, State election returns, November 6, 1956.
- ^ "Reynolds: "All Hell Broke Loose", May 6, 2007". bchrs.org. Retrieved September 2, 2013.