James H. Berry | |
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| 14th Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 13, 1883 – January 17, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas James Churchill |
| Succeeded by | Simon Pollard Hughes, Jr. |
| United States Senator fromArkansas | |
| In office March 20, 1885 – March 3, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus H. Garland |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Davis |
| Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Tankersley |
| Succeeded by | A. A. Pennington |
| Member of theArkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1866–1874 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Henderson Berry (1841-05-15)May 15, 1841 Jackson County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 1913(1913-01-30) (aged 71) Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | Company E,16th Arkansas Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
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James Henderson Berry (May 15, 1841 – January 30, 1913) was aUnited States Senator and served as the 14thgovernor of Arkansas. He also served asSpeaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
James Henderson Berry was born inJackson County, Alabama, to Isabella Jane (née Orr) and James McFerrin Berry. The family moved to Arkansas in 1848. Berry attended Berryville Academy inBerryville, Arkansas, for one year. The academy was named after his family.[1] Berry studiedlaw and in 1866 wasadmitted to the Arkansas bar.
At the outbreak of theAmerican Civil War, Berry joined theConfederate States Army and was commissioned as asecond lieutenant with Company E,16th Arkansas Infantry. Berry lost his right leg during theBattle of Corinth in northernMississippi. After recuperating from his wound, he worked as a school teacher and started a private law practice.
Berry was elected to theArkansas House of Representatives in 1866. He was reelected in 1872 and in 1874. In his last term he was selected to be Speaker of the House after holding the position during theBrooks–Baxter War in place ofCharles W. Tankersley.[2] Berry was the chairman of the Democratic State Convention in 1876. In 1878 he became a judge for the Fourth Circuit Court and served in that post until 1882 when he was elected Governor of Arkansas. The Berry administration focused on reducing the state debt and creating a state mental hospital. Berry did not run for reelection. In March 1885, Berry was selected by the legislature to fill the unexpired term of SenatorAugustus H. Garland.[3] Berry remained in the U.S. Senate for the next 22 years.
In 1910, Berry accepted a position with the Arkansas History Commission to mark the graves of all Arkansas Confederate soldiers who had died in northern prisons.[4] Berry died inBentonville, Arkansas, and is buried at the Knights of Pythias Cemetery (present-day Bentonville Cemetery), Bentonville, Arkansas.[5]
In 1865, Berry married E.Q. "Lizzie" Quaile. They had six children.
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of Arkansas 1882 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Governor of Arkansas 1883–1885 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. Senate | ||
| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 2) from Arkansas 1885–1907 Served alongside:James K. Jones,James P. Clarke | Succeeded by |
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| Public Lands and Surveys (1921–1947) | ||
| Interior and Insular Affairs (1947–1977) | ||
| Energy and Natural Resources (1977–) | ||
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