Wallace D. Henderson | |
|---|---|
| 16th Mayor of Fresno | |
| In office December 10, 1963 – April 19, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur L. Selland |
| Succeeded by | Floyd H. Hyde |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 5, 1953 - January 5, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Donald L. Grunsky |
| Succeeded by | Bert Delotto |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 34th district | |
| In office January 8, 1951 - January 5, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | James G. Crichton |
| Succeeded by | James W. Silliman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wallace Dalrymple Henderson May 18, 1912 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 1983 (aged 70) Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Esther Lauder (m.1940-1977) d.1977 |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Fresno State Normal School (BA Phil. and Psych.) |
Wallace Dalrymple Henderson was a California politician, serving in the California State Assembly, Fresno City Council, and as acting mayor of Fresno immediately following the death of Mayor Arthur L. Selland.
Henderson was born on May 18, 1912, to Norman Batty Henderson and Mary Elizabeth Dalrymple in Chicago, Illinois, the first of three children. The son of a minister, Henderson and family moved during the early years of his life traveling from Chicago to Minneapolis and eventually settling in Fresno.[1] Here he attended and graduated in 1932 from Fresno High School. During high school, he took an early interest in oratory and politics by serving on the Associated Student Body along with another future Fresno mayor Gordon Dunn.[2] Henderson served as the Commissioner of Debating and was a part of several plays throughout high school. He attended Fresno State Normal School graduating in 1937 with a dual major in Philosophy and Psychology.[1]
Henderson began work in union offices starting as a secretary and moving to vice-president of the Distillery & Wine Workers International Union,[3] which is today a part of UFCW.