Henry T. Wickham

Henry T. Wickham
Portrait of Wickham, 1924
President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia
In office January 12, 1938 – March 5, 1943
Preceded by	Saxon W. Holt
Succeeded by	Robert O. Norris Jr.
In office December 1, 1897 – January 8, 1908
Preceded by	William Lovenstein
Succeeded by	Edward Echols
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 31st district
In office January 8, 1936 – March 5, 1943
Preceded by	Robert O. Norris Jr.
Succeeded by	Thomas H. Blanton
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 32nd district
In office February 28, 1923 – January 8, 1936
Preceded by	Charles U. Gravatt
Succeeded by	William A. Wright
In office December 4, 1889 – January 8, 1908
Preceded by	Williams C. Wickham
Succeeded by	Charles U. Gravatt
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Hanover County
In office December 3, 1879 – December 7, 1881
Succeeded by	Richard H. Cardwell
Personal details
Born	Henry Taylor Wickham (1849-12-17)December 17, 1849 Hanover County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 5, 1943(1943-03-05) (aged 93) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elise Warwick Barksdale
Alma mater	Washington College University of Virginia
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Henry Taylor Wickham (December 17, 1849 – March 5, 1943) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates (1879–1880), as well as the Virginia Senate (1890 to 1908 and 1923 to 1943).^[1] Until 2012, when he was surpassed by Charles J. Colgan, he was the longest serving member in the history of that body.