Since
establishing his home in Sacramento, Arthur Frederick Henning has been an
earnest, systematic worker in behalf of the city and is responsible for the
inception and rapid growth of the Retailers’ Credit Association, Inc., of which
he is the secretary and manager. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, September
18, 1889, and was very young when death deprived him of his parents, Fred and
Helen Henning. His grammar and high school education was acquired in Canada,
after which he attended St. John’s College. He devoted two years to the study
of medicine and then took a business course. This qualified him for a position
in the Union Bank of Canada, with which he continued for four years. Coming to Sacramento
in 1919, he engaged in ranching for one season and this was followed by two
years’ connection with Wanestock*, Lubin & Company. While with that firm he
decided to meet a real need of the city, which lacked a credit association, and
accordingly started a private agency of this character. It grew to such
proportions that the merchants saw the advisability of taking over the agency,
which has since been know as the Retailers’ Credit Association, Inc., and at
their earnest solicitation Mr. Henning
became its secretary and manager. He directs the labors of its forty-five
employes and under his expert supervision the continued expansion of the
association is assured. From a pigeon hole in his desk, the work has been
developed along constructive lines until today the Association occupies the
entire top floor of a wing of the Mull building in Sacramento. That he has a
special gift for work of this description is indicated in what he has
accomplished and he is also doing important work as secretary-manager fo the
Retail Merchants Association.
Mr.
Henning was married to Miss Jesine Schaden of Sacramento, an they now have a
son, Floyd A. Mr. Henning is a past
master of Sacramento Lodge, No. 40, F. & A. M., a Consistory Mason and a
Shriner. He also belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and to the
Rotary and Sutter Clubs. He votes with the republican party but has never
sought political office. However, he has been very active in civic affairs and capably
managed the Community Chest in 1923. Travel affords him enjoyment but he has
few opportunities for recreation as his work in behalf of the organizations
which he represents makes heavy demands upon his time and energies, and in his
special field of endeavor he has become an outstanding figure.
*The
author might mean Weinstock.
Source: History of the
Sacramento Valley California Vol. III J. W. WOOLDRIDGE 1931. Page 281-282.
© 2004 Marla
Fitzsimmons.