John Henry | |
|---|---|
| 8th Governor of Maryland | |
| In office November 17, 1797 – November 14, 1798 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Stone |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Ogle |
| United States Senator from Maryland | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – December 10, 1797 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | James Lloyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1750 Dorchester County, Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died | December 16, 1798 (aged 48) Dorchester County, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist Party Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse |
Margaret Campbell
(m. 1787; died 1789) |
| Children | John Campbell Henry Francis Jenkins Henry |
| Alma mater | College of New Jersey |
John Henry (November 1750 – December 16, 1798) was the eighth Governor of Maryland and member of the United States Senate. He was born at his family's estate (Weston), located near Vienna in Dorchester County.[1]