David Henshaw

David Henshaw ( born April 2, 1791 in Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, † November 11, 1852 ibid ) was an American politician (Democratic Party). He served under President John Tyler, the Office of the U.S. Navy Minister.

After his apprenticeship at a chemist David Henshaw turned initially to academic studies. In 1814 he was co-owner of the pharmacy, in which he had previously learned. Later he worked in the banking and transport industry.

In the 1820s Henshaw began a political career. In 1826 he became a deputy in the Massachusetts Senate. Two years later he joined the election on to his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, but was defeated. The post of fees collectors in the port of Boston, he had to give up during the economic crisis of 1837. From his personal financial losses during this time he recovered relatively quickly, after which it also managed to regain its former leading position within the Democratic Party of Massachusetts.

John Tyler, whom he had supported the start of his presidency in 1841, Henshaw convened in July 1843 Secretary of the Navy. As was the Congress at this time in a session break and the nomination could not confirm Henshaw officiated once an interim basis. He took trouble shipbuilding in attack, chose experienced officers for major command operations at sea, and tried to call a school for midshipmen to life.

When Congress returned from the break, the deputies, David Henshaw refused to confirm as Secretary of the Navy. This was due to the opposition of Parliament's opinion towards the government Tyler. So Henshaw remained only a short term until 18 February 1844 marriage to Thomas W. Gilmer, an appropriate successor was found. He returned to Massachusetts and died in 1852.

The 1919 entered service destroyer USS Henshaw (DD -278 ) was named after the short-term Secretary of the Navy.