John Henderson was a lawyer and U.S. Senator from Mississippi.
Born in Cumberland County, New Jersey, Henderson worked as a flatboatman on the Mississippi River and studied law. He moved to Mississippi and was admitted to the bar, commencing... Wikipedia
Born: February 28, 1797, Cumberland County, NJ
Died: September 15, 1857 (age 60 years), Pass Christian, MS
Party: Whig Party
Previous offices: Senator, MS (1839–1845) and Member of the Mississippi State Senate (1835–1836)