John Henderson (February 28, 1797 - September 15, 1857) was a Mississippi lawyer and politician. Born in Cumberland County, New Jersey, he later emigrated to Mississippi, where he practiced law in Woodville. In 1835, he was elected to the State Senate, and was later elected to the United States Senate as a Whig, serving one full term. After Congress, he moved to New Orleans, but in 1851, … Wikipedia
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