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[[File:TPMcHenry1971.png|thumb|upright|Thomas P. McHenry]]
'''Thomas Patrick McHenry''' (February 28, 1898 – May 22, 1971) was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician from [[Philadelphia]] who served as [[Philadelphia City Commissioners|city commissioner]].
'''Thomas Patrick McHenry''' (February 28, 1898 – May 22, 1971) was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician from [[Philadelphia]] who served as [[Philadelphia City Commissioners|city commissioner]].


McHenry was born in Philadelphia in 1898 to John McHenry and Rosa (Cosgriff) McHenry.{{sfn|1900 Census}} McHenry's father was born in Scotland, but all four of his grandparents were originally from Ireland.{{sfn|1900 Census}} He grew up in the [[Kensington, Philadelphia|Kensington]] neighborhood, attended [[Northeast High School (Philadelphia)|Northeast High School]], and later served in the [[United States Coast Guard]].{{sfn|Inquirer 1971}} He married Mary McBride in 1919, and they had three children.{{sfn|Inquirer 1971}}
McHenry was born in Philadelphia in 1898 to John McHenry and Rosa (Cosgriff) McHenry.{{sfn|1900 Census}} McHenry's father was born in Scotland, but all four of his grandparents were originally from Ireland.{{sfn|1900 Census}} He grew up in the [[Kensington, Philadelphia|Kensington]] neighborhood, attended [[Northeast High School (Philadelphia)|Northeast High School]], and later served in the [[United States Coast Guard]].{{sfn|Inquirer 1971}} He married Mary McBride in 1919, and they had three children.{{sfn|Inquirer 1971}}


McHenry entered the insurance business and also became involved in local Democratic politics. He was elected leader of the 51st ward and served as secretary to City Commissioner [[John J. Hennessey (Philadelphia)|John J. Hennessey]].{{sfn|Miller|1945}} When Hennessey died in office in 1945, McHenry was selected to fill his post.{{sfn|Miller|1945}} He was re-elected in 1947, remaining the lone Democrat on the three-member commission.
McHenry entered the insurance business and also became involved in local Democratic politics. He was elected leader of the 51st ward and served as secretary to City Commissioner [[John J. Hennessey (Philadelphia)|John J. Hennessey]].{{sfn|Miller|1945}} When Hennessey died in office in 1945, McHenry was selected to fill his post.{{sfn|Miller|1945}} He was re-elected in 1947, remaining the lone Democrat on the three-member commission.

[[1951 Philadelphia municipal election|In 1951]], Democrats captured city government, including the majority on the city commission. McHenry led the voting, followed by fellow Democrat [[Maurice S. Osser]].{{sfn|Bulletin Almanac 1952|p=33}} Republican [[Walter I. Davidson]] rounded out the three-member commission.{{sfn|Bulletin Almanac 1952|p=33}} The office was a [[Counties in Pennsylvania|county]] office, a holdover from the time before [[Act of Consolidation, 1854|consolidation of the townships]] in Philadelphia County into one city. The most important of the remaining duties of a commissioner in Philadelphia was the conduct of the city's elections; they also had responsibility for regulating weights and measures.{{sfn|Office of the City Representative|1962|p=63}}

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McHenry was reelected [[1955 Philadelphia municipal election|in 1955]], [[1959 Philadelphia municipal election|1959]], [[1963 Philadelphia municipal election|1963]], and [[1967 Philadelphia municipal election|1967]]. McHenry was elected chairman of the commission in 1951, a position he held until 1964, when he yielded it to Osser.{{sfn|Inquirer 1971}} In 1967, he split from the Democratic party hierarchy by backing [[James Tate (mayor)|James Tate]] for mayor over [[Alexander Hemphill]].{{sfn|Inquirer 1967}} The party organization declined to endorse him as a result, but McHenry easily won his primary (as did Tate) and was reelected in November.{{sfn|Inquirer 1971}} He remained in office until 1971, when he died of a heart attack at the age of 73.{{sfn|Inquirer 1971}}


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[[Philadelphia municipal election, 1951|In 1951]], Democrats captured city government, including the majority on the city commission. McHenry led the voting, followed by fellow Democrat [[Maurice S. Osser]]. He was reelected [[Philadelphia municipal election, 1955|in 1955]], [[Philadelphia municipal election, 1959|1959]], [[Philadelphia municipal election, 1963|1963]], and [[Philadelphia municipal election, 1967|1967]]. McHenry was elected chairman of the commission, a position he held until 1964, when he yielded it to Osser.{{sfn|Inquirer 1971}} In 1967, he split from the Democratic party hierarchy by backing [[James Hugh Joseph Tate|James H.J. Tate]] for mayor over [[Alexander M. Hemphill]].{{sfn|Inquirer 1967}} The party organization declined to endorse him as a result, but McHenry easily won his primary and was reelected in November.{{sfn|Inquirer 1971}} He remained in office until 1971, when he died of a heart attack at the age of 73.{{sfn|Inquirer 1971}}
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'''Books'''
* {{cite book|title=Bulletin Almanac 1952 |date=1952 |publisher=The Philadelphia Bulletin |location=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |oclc=8641470 |ref={{sfnRef|Bulletin Almanac 1952}} }}
* {{cite book| author=Office of the City Representative |title=Decade of Progress : The story of Philadelphia, 1952–1961 |publisher=Division of Public Information, Office of the City Representative |year=1962 |oclc=11471789 }}

'''Newspapers'''
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*{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Joseph H.|title=McHenry Elected By Judges to Hennessey's County Post |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=September 19, 1945 |url = https://www.newspapers.com/image/171430074/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]] }}
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*{{cite news|title=McHenry Is Cut From Slate |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=May 3, 1967 |page=10 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/179933025/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |ref={{sfnRef|Inquirer 1967}} }}
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*{{cite news|title=T.P. McHenry Dies, Democratic Leader |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=May 23, 1971 |page=28 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/179986656/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |ref={{sfnRef|Inquirer 1971}} }}

'''Website'''
*{{cite web |url=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1900usfedcen&h=58697030&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=Qtn513&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&rhSource=2536 |title=1900 United States Federal Census |date=1900 |website=[[Ancestry.com]] |publisher=National Archives and Records Administration |access-date= April 11, 2017 |ref={{sfnRef|1900 Census}} }}
*{{cite web |url=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1900usfedcen&h=58697030&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=Qtn513&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&rhSource=2536 |title=1900 United States Federal Census |date=1900 |website=[[Ancestry.com]] |publisher=National Archives and Records Administration |access-date= April 11, 2017 |ref={{sfnRef|1900 Census}} }}
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*{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Joseph H.|title=McHenry Elected By Judges to Hennessey's County Post |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=September 19, 1945 |url = https://www.newspapers.com/image/171430074/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |ref=harv}}
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*{{cite news|title=McHenry Is Cut From Slate |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=May 3, 1967 |page=10 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/179933025/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |ref={{sfnRef|Inquirer 1967}} }}
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*{{cite news|title=T.P. McHenry Dies, Democratic Leader |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=May 23, 1971 |page=28 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/179986656/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |ref={{sfnRef|Inquirer 1971}} }}
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Latest revision as of 04:27, 19 December 2024

Thomas P. McHenry

Thomas Patrick McHenry (February 28, 1898 – May 22, 1971) was a Democratic politician from Philadelphia who served as city commissioner.

McHenry was born in Philadelphia in 1898 to John McHenry and Rosa (Cosgriff) McHenry.[1] McHenry's father was born in Scotland, but all four of his grandparents were originally from Ireland.[1] He grew up in the Kensington neighborhood, attended Northeast High School, and later served in the United States Coast Guard.[2] He married Mary McBride in 1919, and they had three children.[2]

McHenry entered the insurance business and also became involved in local Democratic politics. He was elected leader of the 51st ward and served as secretary to City Commissioner John J. Hennessey.[3] When Hennessey died in office in 1945, McHenry was selected to fill his post.[3] He was re-elected in 1947, remaining the lone Democrat on the three-member commission.

In 1951, Democrats captured city government, including the majority on the city commission. McHenry led the voting, followed by fellow Democrat Maurice S. Osser.[4] Republican Walter I. Davidson rounded out the three-member commission.[4] The office was a county office, a holdover from the time before consolidation of the townships in Philadelphia County into one city. The most important of the remaining duties of a commissioner in Philadelphia was the conduct of the city's elections; they also had responsibility for regulating weights and measures.[5]

McHenry was reelected in 1955, 1959, 1963, and 1967. McHenry was elected chairman of the commission in 1951, a position he held until 1964, when he yielded it to Osser.[2] In 1967, he split from the Democratic party hierarchy by backing James Tate for mayor over Alexander Hemphill.[6] The party organization declined to endorse him as a result, but McHenry easily won his primary (as did Tate) and was reelected in November.[2] He remained in office until 1971, when he died of a heart attack at the age of 73.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b 1900 Census.
  2. ^ a b c d e Inquirer 1971.
  3. ^ a b Miller 1945.
  4. ^ a b Bulletin Almanac 1952, p. 33.
  5. ^ Office of the City Representative 1962, p. 63.
  6. ^ Inquirer 1967.

Sources

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Books

  • Bulletin Almanac 1952. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Bulletin. 1952. OCLC 8641470.
  • Office of the City Representative (1962). Decade of Progress : The story of Philadelphia, 1952–1961. Division of Public Information, Office of the City Representative. OCLC 11471789.

Newspapers

Website

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