Douglas Henry

Douglas Henry DEMDemocrat

American politician (1926-2017)

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Douglas HenryDEMDemocrat American politician (1926-2017)
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Age at Death1926-2017
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Douglas Selph Henry Jr. (May 18, 1926 – March 5, 2017) was an American attorney and Democratic politician. He was the longest-serving member of the Tennessee legislature. He was a member of the Tennessee Senate, representing the 21st district (part of Davidson County). He served as a state senator beginning with his election to the 87th General Assembly, prior to which he was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives during the 79th General Assembly.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Vanderbilt University
BA
Vanderbilt University
LLB
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Senator
Tennessee State Senate
1970 - 2014
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
1954 - 1956
Experience
Lawyer
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Council of World Regions
Council of State Governments
Experience
Tennessee Bar Association
Experience
Family and Children's Services
Experience
Nashville Bar Association
Experience
Nashville Symphony
Experience
Opera Guild
Experience
Vanderbilt Cancer Center
Experience
Veterans of Foreign War
Experience
Agape
Experience
American Bar Association
Experience
Florence Crittenden Home
Experience
Association of Life Insurance Council
Experience
Board of the Tennessee State Museum Foundation
Member
Tennessee Historical Society
Member
Kiwanis Club
Member
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Member
American Legion Post 5
Former Member
Transportation and Safety Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former Vice-Chair
Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Tennessee State Senate
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