Henry Drum Explained

Henry Drum
Office:Member of the Washington State Senate
Constituency:21st
Term Start:January 7, 1891
Term End:January 9, 1893
Predecessor:Henry Landes
Successor:John G. Campbell
Constituency1:18th
Term Start1:November 6, 1889
Term End1:January 7, 1891
Predecessor1:Constituency established
Successor1:N. H. Owings
Birth Date:21 November 1857
Birth Place:Girard, Illinois, United States
Death Place:Tacoma, Washington, United States
Party:Democratic
Occupation:Businessman, politician
Children:5
Signature:Signature of Henry Drum (1857–1950).png

Henry Drum (November 21, 1857 – March 19, 1950) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington State Senate from 1889 to 1893 (1889 - 91 for District 18, 1891 - 93 for District 21).[1] [2]

Biography

Henry Drum was born in Girard, Illinois on November 21, 1857.[2] [3]

He married Jessie M. Thompson in 1884, and they had five children.[3]

He worked as a teacher in Nebraska before becoming a banker in Tacoma, Washington. He also worked in insurance, and held interests in oyster beds.[3]

He died in Tacoma on March 19, 1950.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State of Washington Members of the Legislature : 1889 – 2011. Leg.wa.gov. 4 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Barton's Legislative Hand-book and Manual of the State of Washington . 300 . 1891 . T.H. Boyd . 2021-12-01 . Google Books.
  3. Book: Prosser, William Farrand . A History of the Puget Sound Country . II . William Farrand Prosser . . 96–98 . 1903 . 2021-12-01 . Internet Archive.
  4. News: Henry Drum, Pioneer State Senator, Dies . . Tacoma . AP . 5 . 1950-03-20 . 2021-12-01 . Newspapers.com.