Morriss Henry

Morriss M. Henry
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office
1967–1970
Member of the Arkansas Senate
In office
1971–1984
Personal details
Born(1931-12-13)December 13, 1931
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 8, 2024(2024-09-08) (aged 92)
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.
Occupationophthalmologist
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceAir Force
Years of service1959-1961
Rank Captain

Morriss Murphey Henry (December 13, 1931 – September 8, 2024) was an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate from the years of 1967 to 1984.[1] Educated at Hendrix College, the University of Tennessee, and Harvard University, he was an ophthalmologist.[2][3]

Henry died on September 8, 2024, at the age of 92.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-05-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "ArchivesSpace at the University of Arkansas | ArchivesSpace at the University of Arkansas".
  3. ^ "Arkansas Almanac: The Encyclopedia of Arkansas". 1966.
  4. ^ "Pioneering Fayetteville physician and former state legislator dies at 92". KTLO. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.


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