Background
Bentley, Henry was born on July 25, 1880 in Ludlow, Kentucky, United States. Son of Matthew Henry and Mary Leonide (Magee) Bentley.
Bentley, Henry was born on July 25, 1880 in Ludlow, Kentucky, United States. Son of Matthew Henry and Mary Leonide (Magee) Bentley.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Cincinnati, 1901. Bachelor of Laws, Cincinnati Law School, 1903. Doctor of Laws, Marietta College, 1931.
Unmarried.
Admitted to Ohio bar, 1903, and practiced since at Cincinnati. President Cincinnati City Charter Committee, 1924-1935. Chairman of committee which secured adoption of amendment to city charter, 1924, establishing city manager proportional representation government for Cincinnati, and which elected a majority of city council, 1925, 27, 29, 31, 33.
Chairman of Commission, which in 1926 drafted present city charter of Cincinnati.
Associate field director American Red Cross, 5th Naval District, World War.
Member Advisory Board Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works for Ohio. Director Cincinnati Community Chest, National Municipal League, National Proportional Representation League, Cincinnati Anti-Tuberculosis League, Public Health Federation.