Alexander D. Henderson Jr.

Alexander D. Henderson Jr.
A. D. Henderson
Alexander D. Henderson Jr., ca. 1960
Personal details
Born
Alexander Dawson Henderson

(1895-02-16)February 16, 1895
Brooklyn, New York
DiedJuly 8, 1964(1964-07-08) (aged 69)
Boston, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Spouse(s)Mary Barnes Anthony
Lucia Maria Ernst
Children3
EducationDartmouth College
ProfessionBusinessman
Known forMayor of Hillsboro Beach
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Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1917–1919
RankLieutenant in the Cavalry

Alexander Dawson Henderson Jr. (February 16, 1895 – July 8, 1964) was an American business leader, financier and philanthropist, and long-time mayor of Hillsboro Beach, Florida. He was Vice President and Director of the California Perfume Company (CPC), which later became Avon Products. Henderson is also known for his philanthropy; he created the Hillsboro Country Day School, and is the namesake of the Alexander D. Henderson University School at Florida Atlantic University.[1]

  1. ^ "Herstory: Early Hillsboro Beach resident was Avon executive with a big heart - New Pelican". New Pelican -. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-02-10.