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{{Short description|American judge (1890–1965)}}
'''George Washington Henley, Jr.''' (May 13, 1890 - February 19, 1965) was a Justice of the [[Supreme Court of Indiana]] for two months, from March 15, 1955 to May 23, 1955.
'''George Washington Henley, Jr.''' (May 13, 1890 – February 19, 1965) was a justice of the [[Indiana Supreme Court]] for two months, from March 15, 1955, to May 23, 1955.


Born in [[Washington, D.C.]], Henley received an [[Bachelor of Arts|A.B.]] from [[Indiana University]] in 1913, and followed by an [[LL.B.]] from the [[Indiana University Maurer School of Law]] in 1914.<ref name="Ind">Minde C. Browning, Richard Humphrey, and Bruce Kleinschmidt, "[http://www.in.gov/judiciary/citc/files/browning.pdf Biographical Sketches of Indiana Supreme Court Justices]", ''[[Indiana Law Review]]'', Vol. 30, No. 1 (1997), section reproduced in [http://www.in.gov/judiciary/citc/2815.htm Indiana Courts Justice Biographies pages 335-336].</ref><ref name="Pauwels">Colleen Kristl Pauwels, "George W. Henley Jr.", in Linda C. Gugin, James E. St. Clair, eds., ''Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court'' (2010), p. 343-345.</ref> Having been admitted to the bar that year, he entered private practice and "represented a variety of corporate clients", also serving as an Indiana State Representative from 1937 to 1947.<ref name="Ind"/> He thereafter became a director of the [[Monon Railroad]].<ref name="Pauwels"/>
Born in Washington, D.C., Henley received an [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[Indiana University Bloomington]] in 1913, followed by an [[LL.B.]] from the [[Indiana University Maurer School of Law|Indiana University School of Law]] in 1914.<ref name="Ind">Minde C. Browning, Richard Humphrey, and Bruce Kleinschmidt, "[https://www.in.gov/judiciary/supreme/files/browning.pdf Biographical Sketches of Indiana Supreme Court Justices]", ''[[Indiana Law Review]]'', Volume 30, Number 1 (1997), section reproduced in [https://www.in.gov/judiciary/supreme/files/justice-bios.pdf#page=92 Indiana Courts Justice Biographies pages 335-336].</ref><ref name="Pauwels">Colleen Kristl Pauwels, "George W. Henley Jr.", in Linda C. Gugin, James E. St. Clair, eds., ''Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court'' (2010), page 343-345.</ref> Having been admitted to the bar that year, he entered private practice and "represented a variety of corporate clients", also serving as a member of the [[Indiana House of Representatives]] from 1937 to 1947.<ref name="Ind"/><ref>https://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/county/</ref> Thereafter, he became a director of the [[Monon Railroad]].<ref name="Pauwels"/>


On February 25, 1955, Justice Frank E. Gilkison died, leaving a vacancy on the court. On March 15, 1955, Governor [[George N. Craig]] appointed Henley to the seat.<ref name="Ind"/> Henley agreed to the appointment with the understanding that he would serve until the end of the court's term, on May 21, as he could not afford to be away from his private practice longer than that.<ref name="Pauwels"/> Henley "told the press that he did not want the appointment, but he only wanted the prestige of having served".<ref name="Ind"/> On April 14, 1955, Craig announced Henley's imminent resignation, and on May 23, 1955, Craig appointed [[Norman Arterburn]] to the seat, supplanting Henley;<ref name="Ind"/> Arterburn would go on to serve for 22 years.
On February 25, 1955, Justice Frank E. Gilkison died, leaving a vacancy in the court. On March 15, 1955, Governor [[George N. Craig]] appointed Henley to the seat.<ref name="Ind"/> Henley agreed to the appointment with the understanding that he would serve until the end of the court's term, on May 21, as he could not afford to be away from his private practice longer than that.<ref name="Pauwels"/> Henley "told the press that he did not want the appointment, but he only wanted the prestige of having served".<ref name="Ind"/> On April 14, 1955, Craig announced Henley's imminent resignation, and on May 23, 1955, Craig appointed [[Norman Arterburn]] to the seat, supplanting Henley;<ref name="Ind"/> Arterburn would go on to serve for 22 years.


Henley died in [[Bloomington, Indiana]], and was eulogized by Indiana University chancellor [[Herman B Wells]],<ref name="Pauwels"/> and interred in [[Rose Hill Cemetery (Bloomington, Indiana)|Rose Hill Cemetery]].
Henley died in [[Bloomington, Indiana]], and was eulogized by Indiana University chancellor [[Herman B Wells]],<ref name="Pauwels"/> and interred in [[Rose Hill Cemetery (Bloomington, Indiana)|Rose Hill Cemetery]].
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi/http%2522/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68737732 Find-a-Grave page of George W. Henley]
*[https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi/http%2522/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68737732 Find-a-Grave page of George W. Henley]


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Latest revision as of 11:44, 20 August 2024

George Washington Henley, Jr. (May 13, 1890 – February 19, 1965) was a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court for two months, from March 15, 1955, to May 23, 1955.

Born in Washington, D.C., Henley received an Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University Bloomington in 1913, followed by an LL.B. from the Indiana University School of Law in 1914.[1][2] Having been admitted to the bar that year, he entered private practice and "represented a variety of corporate clients", also serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1937 to 1947.[1][3] Thereafter, he became a director of the Monon Railroad.[2]

On February 25, 1955, Justice Frank E. Gilkison died, leaving a vacancy in the court. On March 15, 1955, Governor George N. Craig appointed Henley to the seat.[1] Henley agreed to the appointment with the understanding that he would serve until the end of the court's term, on May 21, as he could not afford to be away from his private practice longer than that.[2] Henley "told the press that he did not want the appointment, but he only wanted the prestige of having served".[1] On April 14, 1955, Craig announced Henley's imminent resignation, and on May 23, 1955, Craig appointed Norman Arterburn to the seat, supplanting Henley;[1] Arterburn would go on to serve for 22 years.

Henley died in Bloomington, Indiana, and was eulogized by Indiana University chancellor Herman B Wells,[2] and interred in Rose Hill Cemetery.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Minde C. Browning, Richard Humphrey, and Bruce Kleinschmidt, "Biographical Sketches of Indiana Supreme Court Justices", Indiana Law Review, Volume 30, Number 1 (1997), section reproduced in Indiana Courts Justice Biographies pages 335-336.
  2. ^ a b c d Colleen Kristl Pauwels, "George W. Henley Jr.", in Linda C. Gugin, James E. St. Clair, eds., Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court (2010), page 343-345.
  3. ^ https://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/county/
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 Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
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