Henry T. Wickham

Henry T. Wickham
President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia
In office January 12, 1938 – March 5, 1943
Preceded by	Saxon W. Holt
Succeeded by	Robert O. Norris Jr.
In office December 1, 1897 – January 8, 1908
Preceded by	William Lovenstein
Succeeded by	Edward Echols
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 31st district
In office January 8, 1936 – March 5, 1943
Preceded by	Robert O. Norris Jr.
Succeeded by	Thomas H. Blanton
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 32nd district
In office February 28, 1923 – January 8, 1936
Preceded by	Charles U. Gravatt
Succeeded by	William A. Wright
In office December 4, 1889 – January 8, 1908
Preceded by	Williams C. Wickham
Succeeded by	Charles U. Gravatt
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Hanover County
In office December 3, 1879 – December 7, 1881
Succeeded by	Richard H. Cardwell
Personal details
Born	Henry Taylor Wickham (1849-12-17)December 17, 1849 Hanover County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 5, 1943(1943-03-05) (aged 93) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elise Warwick Barksdale
Alma mater	Washington College University of Virginia
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Henry Taylor Wickham (December 17, 1849 – March 5, 1943) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1890 to 1908 and again from 1923 to 1943. Until 2012, when he was surpassed by Charles J. Colgan, he was the longest serving member in the history of that body.

His father, Williams Carter Wickham, was a Confederate brigadier general and congressman.

External links

• Henry T. Wickham at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
• Henry T. Wickham at Find a Grave