Ventura
County
Biographies
HON. EDWARD HENDERSON
Steadily progressing in the field of
professional service, the Hon. Edward Henderson laid aside the duties of
district attorney in 1926 to assume those of superior judge of Ventura County
and for two terms has acceptably filled this important office. He was born in Ventura County, April 30,
1894, and is a son of Herbert C. and Harriett (Kinne)
Henderson. After attending the grammar
and high schools of Santa Paula he enrolled as a student in Stanford
University, which awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree in 1915 and that of
Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1920. When
this nation became involved in the World War he enlisted in the United States
Army and saw active service as a private in France. He spent two years overseas
and after his discharge located for practice in Ventura, becoming junior member
of the law firm of Hollingsworth & Henderson. In 1921 Mr. Henderson was appointed deputy
district attorney and in 1922 was elected district attorney, serving for four
years. He was the successful candidate
for judge of the superior court of Ventura County in 1926 and the record made
during his first term won him reelection in 1932. He is a Democrat in politics and has always
shown a deep interest in those movements which make for civic advancement and
betterment.
Judge Henderson married Miss Leigh
Shelton, by whom he has a son and a daughter, Mary Leigh and Robert Edward.
Transcribed by
V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: California of the South
Vol. IV, by John Steven McGroarty, Page 193, Clarke Publ.,
Chicago, Los Angeles, Indianapolis.
1933.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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