Henry D. Dement

Henry D. Dement
17th Illinois Secretary of State
In office
1880–1888
GovernorShelby M. Cullom
John M. Hamilton
Richard J. Oglesby
Preceded byGeorge H. Harlow
Succeeded byIsaac N. Pearson
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 12th district
In office
1876–1880
Preceded byGeorge P. Jacobs
Succeeded byIsaac Rice
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
1872–1876
Personal details
BornOctober 10, 1840
Galena, Illinois
DiedJuly 13, 1927
Memphis, Tennessee
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary F. Williams
RelationsJohn Dement (father)
Henry Dodge (grandfather)
ProfessionBusinessman

Henry Dodge Dement (October 10, 1840 - July 13, 1927) was an American politician from Illinois. The son of John Dement and grandson of Henry Dodge, Dement received private schooling until the Civil War broke out. He was discharged in 1863 after attaining the rank of captain with the 13th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Dement was elected to two terms in the Illinois House of Representatives starting in 1870, then two terms in the Illinois Senate, then two terms as Illinois Secretary of State.