Henry Keyes | |
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Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Newbury | |
In office 1855–1856 | |
Preceded by | James M. Chadwick |
Succeeded by | A. B. W. Tenney |
Member of the Vermont Senate from Orange County | |
In office 1847–1849 Serving with William Sweatt, Jefferson P. Kidder | |
Preceded by | Levi B. Vilas, Reuben Page, Horace Fifield |
Succeeded by | J. W. D. Parker, S. Milton Bigelow, Stephen Thomas |
Personal details | |
Born | Vershire, Vermont | January 3, 1810
Died | September 24, 1870 Newbury, Vermont | (aged 60)
Resting place | Oxbow Cemetery, Newbury, Vermont |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Sarah A. Pierce (m. 1838-1853, her death) Emma F. Pierce (m. 1856-1870, his death) |
Children | 5 (including Henry W. Keyes) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Henry Keyes (January 3, 1810 – September 24, 1870) was a politician and railroad executive from Vermont. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives and Vermont Senate. He was also the Democratic nominee for governor three times (1856, 1857, 1858). In addition, Keyes served as president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.