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Henry B. Anthony

Henry B. Anthony

Political figure tracked on midtermpolls.com

Whig Party Republican Party

Biography

Born 1815-04-01 · Died 1884-09-02

United States journalist and politician (1815-1884)

Political party

  • Whig Party
  • Republican Party
  • Whig Party
  • Republican Party
  • Whig Party
  • Republican Party

Occupations

  • politician
  • editor
  • journalist
  • governor

Terms in office & positions

  • Governor of Rhode Island — 1849-05-01 – 1851-05-06
  • President pro tempore of the United States Senate — 1875-01-25 – 1875-02-17
  • United States senator — 1859-03-04 – 1861-03-04
  • United States senator — 1861-03-04 – 1863-03-04
  • United States senator — 1863-03-04 – 1865-03-04
  • United States senator — 1865-03-04 – 1867-03-04
  • United States senator — 1867-03-04 – 1869-03-04
  • United States senator — 1869-03-04 – 1871-03-04
  • United States senator — 1871-03-04 – 1873-03-04
  • United States senator — 1873-03-04 – 1875-03-04
  • United States senator — 1875-03-04 – 1877-03-04
  • United States senator — 1877-03-04 – 1879-03-04
  • United States senator — 1879-03-04 – 1881-03-04
  • United States senator — 1881-03-04 – 1883-03-04
  • United States senator — 1883-03-04 – 1884-09-02
  • senator

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Offices & 2026 races

No current office or 2026 race on file from our delegation data.