American politician
Henry B. Sayler
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875Preceded by William Williams Succeeded by William S. Haymond
Born (1836-03-31 ) March 31, 1836 Montgomery County, Ohio, U.S.Died June 18, 1900(1900-06-18) (aged 64) Huntington, Indiana, U.S. Resting place Mount Hope Cemetery Political party Republican Battles/wars American Civil War
Henry Benton Sayler (March 31, 1836 – June 18, 1900) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1873 to 1875. He was a cousin of Milton Sayler , who also served in the U.S. House of Representatives .
Biography
Born in Montgomery County, Ohio , Sayler moved to Clinton County, Indiana .
He attended the common schools of the county.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced practice in Eaton, Ohio .
During the Civil War served in the Union Army as lieutenant, captain, and major.
Congress
Sayler was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1874.
Later career and death
He served as judge of the twenty-eighth judicial circuit court of Indiana 1875–1900.
He died in Huntington, Indiana , June 18, 1900 and was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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