Henry Francis Naphen | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel J. Barrows |
| Succeeded by | William S. McNary |
| Member of theMassachusetts State Senate from the Fifth Suffolk District[1] | |
| In office 1885–1886 | |
| Member of theBoston School Committee | |
| In office 1882 – January 1886[2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1852-08-14)August 14, 1852 Ireland |
| Died | June 8, 1905(1905-06-08) (aged 52) Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Margaret A. Drummey |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Boston University School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
Henry Francis Naphen (August 14, 1852 – June 8, 1905) was aU.S. Representative fromMassachusetts.
Born inIreland (then a part ofthe U.K.), to John and Jane (Henry) Naphen,[3] Naphen immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled inLowell, Massachusetts.He was educated by private tutors and also attended the public schools.He was graduated fromHarvard University in 1878.He attended theBoston University Law School.He wasadmitted to the bar at Suffolk County in November 1879 and commenced practice in Boston.
He served as member of theBoston School Committee from 1882 until January 1886.[2] While on the School Committee Naphen served on the standing committees on the Horace Mann School, Sewing, and The Normal School.[4]
Naphen served as member of theMassachusetts State Senate in 1885 and 1886, representing the Fifth Suffolk District. Naphen was also appointed bail commissioner by the justices of the superior court.[citation needed]
Naphen was a member of theAncient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.[5]
Naphen was elected as aDemocrat to theFifty-sixth andFifty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903).
The 1898 election was a two-way race between Naphen and incumbent Republican CongressmanSamuel J. Barrows, Naphen won the election garnering 17,149 votes to Barrows' total of 13,909.[6]
Naphen wanted to run again in 1902 howeverWilliam S. McNary, chairman of the Democratic State committee wanted the nomination and McNary forced Naphen to retire from the race. As McNary controlled the apparatus of the district's Democratic party Naphen decided to quietly drop out of the race rather than after a fight.[7]
He died inBoston, June 8, 1905.[8]
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 10th congressional district March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 | Succeeded by |
