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Matthew Henderson

Sessions

Session Position District Party
1821-1822 7 Federalist
1823-1824 7 Federalist
1825-1826 7 Federalist
 Counties   Lancaster

Biography

1770 - 1830

Born in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, 1770, the son of Thomas Henderson; received a classical education; studied medicine; was a physician in Lancaster County; member of the state House of Representatives, 1820-1821; state Senate 1822-1826; retired to medical career and farming, died about 1830.