Henry W. Lord | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMichigan's1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Newberry |
| Succeeded by | William C. Maybury |
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| Born | (1821-03-08)March 8, 1821 |
| Died | January 25, 1891(1891-01-25) (aged 69) Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery Detroit, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Merchant Diplomat Politician |
Henry William Lord (March 8, 1821 – January 25, 1891) was amerchant, diplomat and politician from theU.S. state ofMichigan. He served as the United States consul toManchester,England and as aU.S. Representative from thestate ofMichigan.
Lord was born inNorthampton, Massachusetts,[1] and received an academic education inAndover, Massachusetts.[2] He studied law but did not practice. He moved toDetroit, Michigan, in 1839. Four years later, he went toPontiac, Michigan, and engaged in agricultural and mercantile pursuits, andforeign service. In 1876, he returned to Detroit.[3]
In 1861, he was appointed byPresidentAbraham Lincoln to become United States consul to Manchester, England. He served in that position until his resignation in 1867.[4] While in that post, he developed plans that improved consular services.[5]
He served on the Michigan board of corrections and charities from 1871 to 1882,[6] and president of the board if trustees atMichigan Military Academy from 1878 to 1880.[7][8] In 1876, he served as aPresidential elector from Michigan.[9]
Lord was elected as aRepublican candidate fromMichigan's 1st congressional district to the47th Congress, serving from March 4, 1881, to March 3, 1883.[10][11] He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1882.
He was appointed by PresidentChester A. Arthur to become register of the United States land office atCreelsburg, North Dakota on August 1, 1883. The office was transferred toDevils Lake, North Dakota on January 17, 1884, and Lord continued as register until April 18, 1888.[12]
At age 69, Lord was killed in a railroad accident nearButte, Montana, on January 25, 1891. He is interred inElmwood Cemetery in Detroit.[13]
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