Fred L. Henley Explained

Fred L. Henley
Office:Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
Termstart:July 1, 1969
Termend:June 30, 1971
Predecessor:Lawrence Holman
Successor:James A. Finch, Jr.
Office2:Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri
Termstart2:May 28, 1964
Termend2:1978
Appointer2:John M. Dalton
Predecessor2:Frank Hollingsworth
Birth Date:25 October 1911
Birth Place:Caruthersville, Missouri[1]
Death Place:Jefferson City, Missouri
Spouse:Bernice Chilton
Alma Mater:Cumberland University

Fred L. Henley (October 25, 1911December 31, 1994[2]) was a judge on the Missouri Supreme Court from 1964 until 1978, and the chief justice of that same court from 1969 to 1971.

Henley was appointed to the court by Governor John M. Dalton, to a seat vacated by the death of Justice Frank Hollingsworth.[3] Prior to his appointment, he was the chairman of the state highway commission.[3]

Sources

  1. Official Manual of Missouri, 1977-1978
  2. http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/doc/ssdi/v1:1130DC49D7B3FA02 SSDI
  3. "Henley Is Appointed to State High Court by Governor Dalton", St. Joseph Gazette (April 28, 1964), p. 1.