James W. McHenry
Politician
1864 – 1931
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Who was James W. McHenry?
James Wilson McHenry was mayor of Murray, Utah from 1916 to 1917. McHenry was born in Nashville, Tennessee and moved to Murray in 1881. He worked for the LDS Church supervising its tithing yard in Salt Lake City. He helped organize the Murray Commercial Club and later formed the Salt Lake Commercial Club. He later oversaw the foundation of a West Jordan sugar beet factory.
McHenry’s tenure in office was noted for the expansion of the cities’ sewer and irrigation lines. McHenry, previous to being elected, pushed for municipally-owned power generation.
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- Born
- Oct 23, 1864
Nashville - Also known as
- James McHenry
- Spouses
- Religion
- Mormonism
- Lived in
- Murray
- Died
- Nov 23, 1931
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on July 23, 2013
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