John Henderson Jr.
John Brooks Henderson Jr. | |
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Born | Pike County, Missouri, U.S. | February 18, 1870
Died | January 4, 1923 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 52)
Alma mater | |
Spouse |
Angelica Schuyler Crosby
(m. 1903; died 1907) |
Children | 1 adopted |
Parents |
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John Brooks Henderson Jr. (February 18, 1870 – January 4, 1923) was an American diplomat, educator,[1] and malacologist.[2]
Early life
Henderson was born in
His maternal grandparents were
Henderson graduated from Harvard University in 1891 and received his degree in law from Columbian University (now George Washington University) in 1893.[6][7]
Career
From 1896 to 1897, he was Private Secretary to the John W. Foster while Foster was diplomatic advisor to the Chinese government.[8] In 1897, he traveled with General Nelson A. Miles to Europe and toured the Ottoman Empire as an unofficial observer.[7]
In 1911, Henderson was appointed a citizen member of the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, serving until his death in 1923. He collected shells as a youth, later focusing on the marine shell life of the
In 1901, he was the author of American Diplomatic Questions, and The Cruise of the Tomas Barrera, in 1916, based on his expedition to Cuba in 1914.[9]
Personal life
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In 1903,
Henderson died in Washington, D.C., on January 4, 1923.[7]
Legacy
Henderson is commemorated in the scientific name of a species of lizard, Anolis hendersoni,[2] which is native to the West Indies.[20]
Publications
- American Diplomatic Questions, 1901, McMillan Company. New York.
- Cruise of the Tomas Barrera, 1916, G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York.
References
- ^ "Details - American diplomatic questions, by John B. Henderson, Jr. - Biodiversity Heritage Library". www.biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. "Henderson, J.B.", p. 121).
- ^ a b "EX-SENATOR J. B. HENDERSON; Author of Thirteenth Constitutional Amendment Dies". The New York Times. April 13, 1913. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ a b "MRS. J.B. HENDERSON DIES IN BAR HARBOR; Senator's Widow, 90, Long Active in Capital Society, Ill a Short Time. BUILT DIPLOMATS' HOMES Offer of Vice President's Residence Led to Clash With Foster-Granddaughter, Now Reconciled. Established "Embassy Row." Romance With Soldier Senator. Burial to Be in Brooklyn". The New York Times. July 17, 1931. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ a b Reminiscences about Abraham Lincoln | Newspaper clippings, accounts, and memories of those whose lives included an encounter with the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection. 1865. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ General alumni catalogue of George Washington University / compiled by W.J. Maxwell. 1917
- ^ a b c d "SIA RU007075, Henderson Family, Henderson Family Papers, 1868–1923". siarchives.si.edu. Smithsonian Institution Archives. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Historical Society of Washington, DC Finding Aid[permanent dead link]
- ^ Who Was Who in America. Volume 1, 1897–1942. Chicago: A.N. Marquis Co., 1943. (WhAm 1)
- ^ Times, Special To The New York (February 13, 1903). "Henderson--Crosby". The New York Times. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "ANGELICA SCHUYLER CROSBY". The New York Times. July 26, 1907. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ a b "Col. JS Crosby Dies in 75th Year". New York Times. August 9, 1914. p. 15.
- ^ "MRS. HARRIET CROSBY DIES; She Was Youngest Daughter of Gen. Stephen Van Rensselaer". The New York Times. December 18, 1911. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
- ISBN 0-930466-11-X.
- ^ COL. J. S. CROSBY DIES IN 75TH YEAR; Veteran of Civil and Indian Wars Never Recovered from Attack of Insane Servant. NOTED BIG GAME HUNTER Governor of Montana from 1882 to 1884 ;- Received a Life-Saving Medal from Congress. Special to The New York Times. (); August 9, 1914, Section, Page 15
- ^ "BEATRICE H. WHOLEAN". The Palm Beach Post. December 30, 1992. p. 19. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ISBN 9781608932702. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Times, Special To The New York (July 4, 1926). "Henderson -- Wholean". The New York Times. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Times, Special To The New York (August 7, 1926). "MISS B. HENDERSON MARRIES DIPLOMAT; Granddaughter of Late Senator From Iowa Wed to Joseph Edward Wholean. CEREMONY AT BAR HARBOR Bride Is Prospective Heiress of Henderson Millions -- Couple to Sail for His Post in Rome". The New York Times. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 216 pp. (Anolis hendersoni, p. 85).