Background
Hollis, Henry French was born on August 30, 1869 in West Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Abijah and Harriette V. M. (French) Hollis.
Hollis, Henry French was born on August 30, 1869 in West Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Abijah and Harriette V. M. (French) Hollis.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard, 1892. Law student Harvard and under Honorary William L. Foster and Honorary Harry G. Sargent. Admitted to bar, 1893.
Democratic candidate for Congress, 1900, for government, 1902 and 1904. Formerly member Democratic State Central Committee. United States senator, 1913-1919.
Regent Smithsonian Institution, 1914-1919.
Appointed member United States Liquidation Commission, War Department, for Europe, February 1919. Officer Legion of Honor (France).
Awarded Polish and Serbian decorations for war service.
Member United States Liquidation Commission, War Department, for Europe, February 1919. Officer Legion of Honor (France). Clubs: Metropolitan, Chevy Chase (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Grace Bruerton Fisher, June 14, 1893. Married second, Anne White Hobbs, March 21, 1922. Children: Henry French, Mistress Anne Richardson Harris.