Henry R. Gibson
Henry Richard Gibson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | John Chiles Houk |
| Succeeded by | Nathan W. Hale |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1875–1877 | |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
| In office 1871–1873 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1837 Kent Island, Maryland, US |
| Died | May 25, 1938 (aged 100) Washington, D.C., US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Frances (Reed) Gibson (m. 1863–1919, her death) Lizzie (Beckerdite) Clark (m. 1920) |
| Relations | Charles Hopper Gibson (cousin) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Hobart College Albany Law School |
| Profession | Attorney, newspaper editor, author |
Henry Richard Gibson (December 24, 1837 – May 25, 1938) was an American attorney and politician who represented Tennessee's 2nd district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1895 to 1905. He also served as a state chancery court judge, and was a delegate to Tennessee's 1870 constitutional convention. Outside politics he wrote and edited several books on federal and state law.