John Henry
Encyclopedia
The most notable use of the name John Henry is in a ballad, "John Henry", describing the folk figure John Henry
as a "steel-driving man".
John Henry may also refer to:
John Henry (folklore)
John Henry is an American folk hero and tall tale. Henry worked as a "steel-driver"—a man tasked with hammering and chiseling rock in the construction of tunnels for railroad tracks. In the legend, John Henry's prowess as a steel-driver was measured in a race against a steam powered hammer,...
as a "steel-driving man".
John Henry may also refer to:
People
- John Flournoy HenryJohn Flournoy HenryJohn Flournoy Henry was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born at Henrys Mill, Kentucky, Henry attended Georgetown Academy, Kentucky, and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
(1793–1873), U.S. Representative from Kentucky - John Joseph HenryJohn Joseph HenryJohn Joseph Henry was a private soldier from Pennsylvania in the American Revolutionary War.Henry, the son of William Henry of Lancaster and Ann Wood Henry, was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His father, an important gunsmith, apprenticed him at age 14 to an uncle, also a gunsmith, who moved...
(1758–1811), American Revolutionary War soldier - John Raymond HenryJohn Raymond HenryJohn Raymond Henry is an internationally renowned sculptor. Since 1971, Henry has produced many monumental and large-scaled works of art for museums, cities and public institutions across the United States, Europe and Asia...
(born 1943), sculptor - John Snowdon HenryJohn Snowdon HenryJohn Snowdon Henry was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician.He was the eldest son of Alexander Henry, founder of A & S Henry & Co, a Manchester-based firm of cotton merchants and Conservative member of parliament for South Lancashire from 1847 to 1852...
(died 1896), British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for South-East Lancashire - John Vernon HenryJohn Vernon HenryJohn Vernon Henry was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:He was admitted to the bar in 1782. He was a Federalist member from Albany County of the New York State Assembly from 1800 to 1802. He was New York State Comptroller from 1800 to 1801...
(1767–1829), American politician, New York State Comptroller - John W. HenryJohn W. HenryJohn William Henry II is a futures and foreign exchange trading advisor who founded John W. Henry & Company . He is the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool F.C., and co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing. In March 2006, Boston Magazine estimated his net worth at $1.1 billion, but noted...
(born 1949), American businessman, principal owner of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC - Jack HenryJack HenryJohn "Jack" Henry is an offensive line coach for the National Football League's San Diego Chargers. After a disappointing playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chargers organization announced that Henry's contract will not be renewed when it expires in February 2009...
, American football player - John Henry (catcher)John Henry (catcher)John Park Henry was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for two different teams between the and seasons. Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., Henry batted and threw right-handed. He attended Amherst College....
(1889–1941), major league baseball catcher, 1910–1918 - John Henry (folklore)John Henry (folklore)John Henry is an American folk hero and tall tale. Henry worked as a "steel-driver"—a man tasked with hammering and chiseling rock in the construction of tunnels for railroad tracks. In the legend, John Henry's prowess as a steel-driver was measured in a race against a steam powered hammer,...
, the "steel-driving man", American folk hero - John Henry (footballer)John Henry (footballer)John Henry is a Scottish former football player. During his career, Henry played for Clydebank, Kilmarnock, Falkirk, Airdrie, St. Johnstone, Queen of the South and Dumbarton. After retiring as a player, Henry joined the coaching staff of Partick Thistle.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
, Scottish footballer - John Henry (historian)John Henry (historian)John Henry is a Historian of Science in the Science Studies Unit at the University of Edinburgh associated with the Strong Programme.He has written books and articles on numerous topics in the history of sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth century science including books on the work of Francis...
, British historian of science associated with the Strong Programme - John Henry, Margrave of MoraviaJohn Henry, Margrave of MoraviaJohn Henry of Luxembourg, Czech: Jan Jindřich, German: Johann Heinrich , was Count of Tyrol from 1335 to 1341 and Margrave of Moravia from 1349 until his death....
(1322–1375) - John Henry Martin, see John HenryismJohn HenryismJohn Henryism is a strategy for coping with prolonged exposure to stresses such as social discrimination by expending high levels of effort which results in accumulating physiological costs....
- John Henry (Maryland) (1750–1798), U.S. Senator from and Governor of Maryland
- John Henry (New Zealand Justice)John Henry (New Zealand Justice)Sir John Steele Henry, KNZM, QC, is a New Zealand jurist and former Court of Appeal judge, and member of the well-known Henry Family.The son of former High Court judge, the Hon...
, New Zealand Privy Councillor and Court of Appeal Justice - John Henry (Oshawa politician)John Henry (Oshawa politician)John G. Henry, was elected Mayor of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada on October 25, 2010.- Early life and education :Henry was born in Oshawa, Ontario. The son of Oshawa General Motors workers, he attended RS McLaughlin CVI High School. Henry...
, elected 2010, is the present mayor of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada - John Henry (outfielder/pitcher)John Henry (outfielder/pitcher)John Michael Henry was an outfielder and starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from and for the Cleveland Blues , Baltimore Orioles , Washington Nationals and New York Giants . Henry was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He threw left-handed...
(1863–1939), major league baseball outfielder/pitcher, 1884–1890 - John Henry (representative)John Henry (representative)John Henry was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born near Stanford, Kentucky, Henry attended the public schools.He served as a private in Captain Arnett's company of Illinois volunteers in the Black Hawk War....
(1800–1882), U.S. Representative from Illinois - John Henry (spy)John Henry (spy)John Henry was a spy and adventurer of mysterious origins. It is reputed that he was born in Dublin, Ireland, probably between 1750 and 1775, although 1776 is the more accepted year....
(c. 1776–1853), British spy - John Henry (toxicologist)John Henry (toxicologist)Professor John Anthony Henry was a professor specialising in toxicology in the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington...
(1939–2007), English toxicologist, professor at Imperial College London and a consultant to Britain's National Poisons Information Service - John Henry (vocalist), vocalist in the metalcore band Darkest Hour
Music
- Many songs about the John Henry of folkloreJohn Henry (folklore)John Henry is an American folk hero and tall tale. Henry worked as a "steel-driver"—a man tasked with hammering and chiseling rock in the construction of tunnels for railroad tracks. In the legend, John Henry's prowess as a steel-driver was measured in a race against a steam powered hammer,...
- "John Henry" (also known as "John Henry Blues"). Recording made by DeFord BaileyDeFord BaileyDeFord Bailey was an American country music star from the 1920s until 1941, and the first performer on the Grand Ole Opry...
, African-American star of the Grand Ol' Opry from 1927-1941. - John Henry (album)John Henry (album)John Henry is the name of They Might Be Giants' fifth original album, although it is the sixth disc in their discography. It was released in 1994. It is the first album in which John Linnell and John Flansburgh utilized a full band, as opposed to playing most or all of the instruments themselves....
, 1994 album by They Might Be Giants
In fiction
- John Henry (novel)John Henry (novel)John Henry is a 1931 novel by Roark Bradford and illustrated by woodcut artist J. J. Lankes, based on the African-American folk hero of the same name. It was made into a Broadway play and later a musical featuring Paul Robeson in the title role and Ruby Elzy as Julie Anne....
, 1931 novel by Roark Bradford, based on the African-American folk hero of the same name - John Henry (humor), an early 20th century humor series by Hugh McHugh (Pseu. George Vere Hobart)
- John Henry DaysJohn Henry DaysJohn Henry Days is a 2001 Pulitzer Prize shortlisted novel by African American author Colson Whitehead.John Henry Days is a portrait of America...
, 2002 American novel by Colson Whitehead, which explores the story of the African-American folk hero of the same nameJohn Henry (folklore)John Henry is an American folk hero and tall tale. Henry worked as a "steel-driver"—a man tasked with hammering and chiseling rock in the construction of tunnels for railroad tracks. In the legend, John Henry's prowess as a steel-driver was measured in a race against a steam powered hammer,... - John Henry Irons, DC comic book character named after the John Henry of folklore and better known as SteelSteel (John Henry Irons)Steel , also known as the Man of Steel, is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Universe. First appearing in The Adventures of Superman #500 , he is the third character known as Steel and was created by Louise Simonson and artist Jon Bogdanove...
- John Henry (play), Broadway musical based on the 1931 novel
- John Henry (Transformers), character in the 2006 Transformers series
- John Henry, character in the science-fiction TV show Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Other
- John Henry (horse)John Henry (horse)John Henry was an American Thoroughbred race horse who had 39 wins, with $6,591,860 in earnings. He was twice voted the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year in 1981 and 1984, with his 1981 selection is the only one whereby the victor received all votes cast for that award. John Henry was also...
, American Thoroughbred race horse - One's "John Henry" - formal signature referred to in ironic comparison to John Hancock's famously florid and consequential signature
- John Henry (film) a short film directed by Mark HennMark HennMark Henn is a Disney animator, whose contributions to animation have included several Disney leading or title characters, most notably heroines. He studied in the Character Animation program at the California Institute of the Arts in the seventies. His work includes Princess Jasmine in Aladdin,...
written by Broose Johnson, starring Alfre Woodard, Geoffrey Jones and Tim Hodge - Jack Henry & AssociatesJack Henry & AssociatesJack Henry & Associates an S&P 400 company, supports more than 11,200 financial institutions with core processing solutions as well as the highly specialized products and services that financial services organizations of all asset sizes and diverse businesses outside the financial industry use to...
See also
- John HenryismJohn HenryismJohn Henryism is a strategy for coping with prolonged exposure to stresses such as social discrimination by expending high levels of effort which results in accumulating physiological costs....
, a psychological term for a type of coping behaviours