Henry W. Bishop was a leading citizen of Chicago, Illinois in the late 19th century. He was the first president of the Union Club of Chicago, a private association organized by sixty of the city's leading gentlemen. His tenure lasted from 1878 to 1883. He later was president of the Chicago Club

Chicago Club

The Chicago Club, founded in 1869, is a private social club located in downtown Chicago. Its membership has included many of Chicago's most prominent businessmen, politicians, and families.-Press coverage:...

 from 1892 through 1894.

A judicial official, he also served as a master in chancery.

In his will, Bishop left $2.5 million to form the John Crerar Library

John Crerar Library

The John Crerar Library is a library, which after a long history of independent operations, is currently operated by the University of Chicago. It is recognized as one of the best libraries in the country for research and teaching in the sciences, medicine, and technology...

 of engineering

Engineering

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, medical, and science texts, located on the University of Chicago

University of Chicago

The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...

campus.

Bishop Street at 1438 West in Chicago is named for Bishop.