Senator Otto H. Henningsen View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
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. Member city council for four years; board of education three years; president of board one year. Secretary and treasurer of Clinton real estate board 15 years. Secretary and General Manager Clinton Plate Glass Association for 21 years; also is engaged in insurance and real estate business. Appointed Clinton postmaster by President Hoover in 1932. Member of Masonic bodies. Past Exalted Ruler B.P.O.E.; Past Noble Grand I.O.O.F.; member of Clinton Chamber of Commerce, F.O.E., L.O.O.M. Married January 20, 1909, to Ethel May Bohart of Clinton; father of one son, Dr. A. B. Henningsen. Elected to Senate in 1938. Re-elected 1942.