Henry Wetherby Benchley | |
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| 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1856–1858 | |
| Governor | Henry Gardner |
| Preceded by | Simon Brown |
| Succeeded by | Eliphalet Trask |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1822 Valley Forge, Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 24, 1867 (aged 45) Houston, Texas |
| Political party | Know Nothing Republican |
| Spouse | Julia Ann Goddard |
| Relations | Robert Benchley (grandson) Nathaniel Benchley (great-grandson) |
Henry Wetherby Benchley (February 20, 1822 – February 24, 1867) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts Senate and as the 22nd lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. During the 1850s, he was one of the founders of the Republican Party.