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[[Image:all-hen-pin.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Commemorative pin. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]Henderson's political career began in 1865 with his appointment as Collector of Internal Revenue for Iowa's Third District. He held the position until June 30, 1869, when he joined the law firm of Shiras, Van Duzee, and Bissell upon the death of Attorney General Bissell. Henderson served as the Assistant United States District Attorney for Iowa's Northern District from 1869 to 1871 before being elected as a representative to the 48th and nine succeeding United States Congresses (March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1903).
[[Image:all-hen-pin.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Commemorative pin. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
[[Image:henderson2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Commemorative pin. Image courtesy: Kendall C. Day Family Collection]]
Henderson's political career began in 1865 with his appointment as Collector of Internal Revenue for Iowa's Third District. He held the position until June 30, 1869, when he joined the law firm of Shiras, Van Duzee, and Bissell upon the death of Attorney General Bissell. Henderson served as the Assistant United States District Attorney for Iowa's Northern District from 1869 to 1871 before being elected as a representative to the 48th and nine succeeding United States Congresses (March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1903).


[[Image:hendersondb.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Gravestone in Linwood Cemetery]]The successor to Speaker Thomas Reed, Henderson openly favored members of his own political party and tended to be stern in his ruling. His withdrawal from the congressional race in 1902 was due to both local and national political pressures. He had been left off a tariff conference in Washington and resented several Waterloo progressives who attacked him for his protectionist views on tariffs.
[[Image:hendersondb.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Gravestone in Linwood Cemetery]]The successor to Speaker Thomas Reed, Henderson openly favored members of his own political party and tended to be stern in his ruling. His withdrawal from the congressional race in 1902 was due to both local and national political pressures. He had been left off a tariff conference in Washington and resented several Waterloo progressives who attacked him for his protectionist views on tariffs.
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David Bremner Henderson
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HENDERSON, David Bremner. (Old Deer, Scotland, Mar. 14, 1840-Dubuque, IA, Feb. 25, 1906). Congressman. Henderson was the first person from states west of the MISSISSIPPI RIVER to achieve the powerful position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Wounded during the CIVIL WAR at the battle of Shiloh, Henderson could always count on the veteran vote throughout his political career.


Commemorative pin. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding
Commemorative pin. Image courtesy: Kendall C. Day Family Collection

Henderson's political career began in 1865 with his appointment as Collector of Internal Revenue for Iowa's Third District. He held the position until June 30, 1869, when he joined the law firm of Shiras, Van Duzee, and Bissell upon the death of Attorney General Bissell. Henderson served as the Assistant United States District Attorney for Iowa's Northern District from 1869 to 1871 before being elected as a representative to the 48th and nine succeeding United States Congresses (March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1903).

Gravestone in Linwood Cemetery

The successor to Speaker Thomas Reed, Henderson openly favored members of his own political party and tended to be stern in his ruling. His withdrawal from the congressional race in 1902 was due to both local and national political pressures. He had been left off a tariff conference in Washington and resented several Waterloo progressives who attacked him for his protectionist views on tariffs.