Henry Thane Explained

Henry Thane
State Senate1:Arkansas
District1:15th
Term Start1:January 8, 1883
Term End1:January 10, 1887[1]
Predecessor1:C. H. Carlton
Successor1:W. H. Logan
Birth Date:10 February 1850
Birth Place:Germany
Death Place:Desha County, Arkansas
Resting Place:Holly Grove Cemetery
Residence:Arkansas City, Arkansas
Occupation:Lawyer, businessman, politician

Christian Heinrich "Henry" Thane (February 10, 1850 – July 4, 1938) was a wealthy businessman and bank owner in Arkansas. His Craftsman-style home, Thane House, was designed by Little Rock architect Charles L. Thompson.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Thane was born in Germany and raised in Metropolis, Illinois. An important figure in the development of Arkansas City, he held various political offices, including mayor. He worked as a lawyer for the Little Rock, Pine Bluff & New Orleans Railroad, owned a lumber mill, and a bank.[3]

Thane was elected to the Arkansas Senate and served representing the 15th District (Desha and Chicot counties) in the 24th Arkansas General Assembly and the 25th Arkansas General Assembly.[4]

Thame's photograph is included in a composite of 1885 Arkansas State Senate members.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Priest . Sharon . Sharon Priest . Runnells . Jonathan . Historical Report of the Arkansas Secretary of State . 1998 . . 40157815 . 244–248 .
  2. Web site: Thane House. 6 November 2018.
  3. Arkansas Listings in the National Register of Historic Places: The Hubert and Ionia Furr House in Arkansas City. Silva, Rachel. 2012. The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 71. 4. 433–440. 23390057. JSTOR.
  4. Web site: Report. Arkansas Office of the Secretary of. State. February 24, 1882. Google Books.
  5. 1885 Senate composite photo of the Twenty-Fifth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas. R.. Dawson. December 31, 1885. Arkansas General Assembly Composite Images, 1866-2011.