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Robert L. Henry
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Robert Lee Henry (May 12, 1864 – July 9, 1931) was an American lawyer and politician who served ten terms as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas from 1897 to 1917.
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Robert Lee Henry | |
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Chairman of the House Rules Committee | |
In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1917 | |
Speaker | Champ Clark |
Preceded by | John Dalzell |
Succeeded by | Edward W. Pou |
Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus | |
In office 1905–1907 | |
Preceded by | James Hay |
Succeeded by | Henry D. Clayton Jr. |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas | |
In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1917 | |
Preceded by | George C. Pendleton |
Succeeded by | Tom Connally |
Constituency | 7th district (1897–1903) 11th district (1903–17) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1864-05-12)May 12, 1864 Linden, Texas |
Died | July 9, 1931(1931-07-09) (aged 67) Houston, Texas |
Political party | Democratic |
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