Edward LeRoy Henry

Background

Henry, Edward LeRoy was born on March 30, 1921 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. Son of John A. and Rose C. (Kraker) Henry.

Education

Student, St. John's University, 1943. Student, Harvard University, 1944. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1947.

Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University Chicago, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Norwich University, Vermont, 1985.

Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), St. Michael's College, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Marian College, 1997.

Career

Professor political science, Mount St. Scholastica College, Atchison, Kansas, 1948-1954; member of faculty, St. Johns' U., Collegeville, Minnesota, 1954-1972; professor political science, St. Johns' U., 1957-1972; vice president development, St. Johns' U., 1962-1964; director, St. Johns' U. (Center Study Local Government), 1967-1972; professor government, St. Johns' U. (Center Study Local Government), 1974; distinguished service professor, St. Johns' U. (Center Study Local Government), 1975; president, St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1972-1974; president, St. Michael's College, Winooski, Vermont, 1976-1985; executive director, Central Minnesota Community Foundation, 1985-1986; president, Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 1986-1989; president, Belmont (North Carolina) Abbey College, 1989-1990; president, Vermont Higher Education Council, 1978-1979; president, Association Vermont Indiana Colls., 1980-1983.

Achievements

• Edward LeRoy Henry has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Minnesota Boundaries Commission, 1965-1967. Chairman Minnesota Technology Review Panel, 1969-1971, Minnesota Advisory Commission Community Service and Continuing Education, 1971-1972. Member board St. Cloud Public School District, 1958-1964.

Mayor City of St. Cloud, 1964-1970. Chair Central Minnesota Task force on Human Rights, 1995. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Member American Association of University Professors, American Political Science Association, League Minnesota Municipalities (president 1968-1969).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Anne Reiten, August 11, 1947 (deceased 2004). Children: Anne, Paula, Susan, Stephan, Michael, Mary, Rebecca, Peter, John.

Father:

John A. Henry

Mother:

Rose C. (Kraker) Henry

Spouse:

Elizabeth Anne Reiten

child:

Michael Henry

child:

Rebecca Henry

child:

Stephan Henry

child:

Mary Henry

child:

Anne Henry

child:

Susan Henry

child:

John Henry

child:

Paula Henry

child:

Peter Henry