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'''Henry Riggs Rathbone''' (February 12, 1870 – July 15, 1928) was a [[United States House of Representatives|congressman]] from [[Illinois]], USA. During their [[engagement]] to be married, his future parents were present at [[Abraham Lincoln]]'s [[Abraham Lincoln assassination|assassination]] at [[Ford's Theatre]] on April 14, 1865.
'''Henry Riggs Rathbone''' (February 12, 1870 – July 15, 1928) was a [[United States House of Representatives|congressman]] from [[Illinois]].
==Biography==
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Born in [[Washington, D.C.]], to Brevet Colonel [[Henry Rathbone|Henry Reed Rathbone]] and [[Clara Harris|Clara Rathbone]] née Harris, the daughter of U.S. Senator [[Ira Harris]], he moved to [[Hanover]], [[Germany]], with his family in 1882 when his father was appointed [[consul]] to [[Province of Hanover|Hanover]]. The next year, Colonel Rathbone murdered young Henry's mother and tried to kill himself as well. Colonel Rathbone was admitted to an [[Psychiatric hospital|asylum]] for the [[criminally insane]] in [[Hildesheim]] and Henry and his siblings were brought back to the [[United States]] to be raised by their uncle, William Harris.


Rathbone was born in [[Washington, D.C.]], to Brevet Colonel [[Henry Rathbone|Henry Reed Rathbone]] and [[Clara Harris|Clara Rathbone]] née Harris; while engaged, the couple had been guests in the presidential box when [[Abraham Lincoln assassination|Abraham Lincoln was assassinated]] on April 14, 1865.
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Rathbone successfully graduated from [[Phillips Academy]] in 1888, from [[Yale University]] in 1892, and from the Law Department at the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin]] in 1894. He was admitted to the [[Bar association|Bar]] in 1895, and commenced practicing law in [[Chicago]], Illinois.
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He moved to [[Hanover]], [[Germany]], with his family in 1882 when his father was appointed [[consul]] to [[Province of Hanover|Hanover]]. The next year, his father murdered his mother and tried to kill himself, then was admitted to an [[Psychiatric hospital|asylum]] for the [[criminally insane]] in [[Hildesheim]]; Henry and his siblings were returned to the [[United States]] to be raised by their uncle, William Harris.

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Rathbone graduated from [[Phillips Academy]] in 1888, from [[Yale University]] in 1892, and from the Law Department at the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin]] in 1894, after which he commenced practicing law in [[Chicago]].


Rathbone later became involved in politics. He was a delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]] in 1916 which nominated [[Charles Evans Hughes]] for the [[President of the United States|presidency]]. He was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 1922, and served from 1923 until his death in 1928. Rathbone served one year as President of the Illinois State Society of Washington, DC until his death in 1928. He was interred in [[Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago|Rosehill Cemetery]] in Chicago.
Rathbone later became involved in politics. He was a delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]] in 1916 which nominated [[Charles Evans Hughes]] for the [[President of the United States|presidency]]. He was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 1922, and served from 1923 until his death in 1928. Rathbone served one year as President of the Illinois State Society of Washington, DC until his death in 1928. He was interred in [[Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago|Rosehill Cemetery]] in Chicago.

Revision as of 02:20, 16 April 2018

For his father, see Henry Rathbone.
Henry Riggs Rathbone
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1923 – July 15, 1928
Preceded byWinnifred Sprague Mason Huck
Succeeded byRuth Hanna McCormick
Personal details
Born(1870-02-12)February 12, 1870
Washington, D.C.
DiedJuly 15, 1928(1928-07-15) (aged 58)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer

Henry Riggs Rathbone (February 12, 1870 – July 15, 1928) was a congressman from Illinois.

Rathbone was born in Washington, D.C., to Brevet Colonel Henry Reed Rathbone and Clara Rathbone née Harris; while engaged, the couple had been guests in the presidential box when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865. He moved to Hanover, Germany, with his family in 1882 when his father was appointed consul to Hanover. The next year, his father murdered his mother and tried to kill himself, then was admitted to an asylum for the criminally insane in Hildesheim; Henry and his siblings were returned to the United States to be raised by their uncle, William Harris.

Rathbone graduated from Phillips Academy in 1888, from Yale University in 1892, and from the Law Department at the University of Wisconsin in 1894, after which he commenced practicing law in Chicago.

Rathbone later became involved in politics. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1916 which nominated Charles Evans Hughes for the presidency. He was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1922, and served from 1923 until his death in 1928. Rathbone served one year as President of the Illinois State Society of Washington, DC until his death in 1928. He was interred in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.

See also

  • United States Congress. "Henry R. Rathbone (id: R000068)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Works by or about Henry R. Rathbone at the Internet Archive
  • Henry R. Rathbone at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's at-large congressional district
March 4, 1923 – July 15, 1928 		Succeeded by
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