William L. Henderson
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William L. Henderson was an American
jurist who served as Chief Judge of the supreme court
of the U.S. state
of Maryland
, the Court of Appeals
.
to Charles English and Ida Mary Lynn Henderson, but was raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
. He received his early education from the Gilman School
, where he graduated from in 1911. He went on to the University of Virginia
, receiving a B.A.
degree from there in 1914, and then on to Harvard Law School
, where he received his LL.B. degree in 1919.
During World War I
, Henderson served in the United States Navy
. He entered into private law practice in 1919 with the law firm of Stewart & Pearre, and then later with All, Henderson, & Freeman. He remained in private practice until 1931, when he was appointed Assistant Attorney General of Maryland, a position he served in until 1941. He later served as Chairman of the Maryland Tax Commission from 1941 to 1943.
From 1943 to 1944, Henderson served as a judge of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City. He was appointed to the Maryland Court of Appeals
in 1944. He remained in that position until 1964, when he briefly served as Chief Judge of the court.
After his tenure on the Court, he served as a delegate from Anne Arundel County
to the Maryland Constitutional Convention of 1967.
Henderson married Vera Cameron Price Fitz Randolph on August 23, 1923, with whom he had one son, Richard Henderson.
United States
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jurist who served as Chief Judge of the supreme court
Supreme court
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of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, the Court of Appeals
Maryland Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals of Maryland is the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief judge and six associate judges, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis...
.
Biography
Henderson was born in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
to Charles English and Ida Mary Lynn Henderson, but was raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
Eastern Shore of Maryland
The Eastern Shore of Maryland is a territorial part of the U.S. state of Maryland that lies predominately on the east side of the Chesapeake Bay and consists of nine counties. The origin of term Eastern Shore was derived to distinguish a territorial part of the State of Maryland from the Western...
. He received his early education from the Gilman School
Gilman School
Gilman School is a private preparatory school for boys located in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1897 as the Country School for Boys, it was the first country day school in the United States. Gilman enrolls approximately 978 students, ranging from kindergarten to...
, where he graduated from in 1911. He went on to the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
, receiving a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from there in 1914, and then on to Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
, where he received his LL.B. degree in 1919.
During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, Henderson served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
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. He entered into private law practice in 1919 with the law firm of Stewart & Pearre, and then later with All, Henderson, & Freeman. He remained in private practice until 1931, when he was appointed Assistant Attorney General of Maryland, a position he served in until 1941. He later served as Chairman of the Maryland Tax Commission from 1941 to 1943.
From 1943 to 1944, Henderson served as a judge of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City. He was appointed to the Maryland Court of Appeals
Maryland Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals of Maryland is the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief judge and six associate judges, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis...
in 1944. He remained in that position until 1964, when he briefly served as Chief Judge of the court.
After his tenure on the Court, he served as a delegate from Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is named for Anne Arundell , a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England and the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Its county seat is Annapolis, which is also the capital of the state...
to the Maryland Constitutional Convention of 1967.
Henderson married Vera Cameron Price Fitz Randolph on August 23, 1923, with whom he had one son, Richard Henderson.