John Brooks Henderson (1826-1913)

John B. Henderson, U.S. Senator from Missouri

He is best remembered as the Senator who introduced the 13th Amendment to the Constitution that abolished slavery and as one of seven Republicans who voted against the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson in 1868. He was married to the redoubtable Mrs John B. Henderson, "Empress of Sixteenth Street". They had 1-son.

Spouse (1)

Mary Foote Henderson

Mrs John B. (Mary Foote) Henderson, "The Empress of Sixteenth Street"

1842-1931

Children (1)

John Brooks Henderson Jr.

John B. Henderson Jr., of Washington D.C., Diplomat & Malacologist

1870-1923

Associated Houses (1)

Henderson Castle

Washington, D.C.