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Senator Otto H. Henningsen View All Years

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Date of Death: 12/22/1961
Birth Place: Clinton, Iowa
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 48 (1939) - 54 (1951)
Home County: Clinton
Otto H. Henningsen
Clinton County
Clinton Republican 22nd Senatorial District Clinton County. Born at Clinton, Iowa, September 15, 1883. Attended the public schools and business college of Clinton. Member of the city council for four years. Member of the board of education three years; president of board one year. Secretary and treasurer of the Clinton real estate board for fifteen years. Secretary and General Manager of Clinton Plate Glass Association for seventeen years; also is engaged in insurance and real estate business. Appointed Clinton postmaster by President Hoover in 1932. Member of all Masonic bodies and O. E. S. Past Exalted Ruler B.P.O.E.; Past Noble Grand I. O. O. F.; member of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. Married January 20, 1909, to Ethel May Bohart of Clinton; father of one son, Dr. A. B. Henningsen. Elected to the Iowa senate in 1938.
Senate District 22
Committees
48th GA (1939)
Legislation Sponsored
48th GA (1939)