Background
Hersey, Henry Johnson was born on February 18, 1863 in Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Odell Bogart and Mary Knowles (Dyer) Hersey.
Hersey, Henry Johnson was born on February 18, 1863 in Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Odell Bogart and Mary Knowles (Dyer) Hersey.
Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 1884. Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1886.
In practice at Denver, 1886-1919. General counsel Denver, Lakewood & Golden Railroad Company, 1890-1892. Compiled charter and ordinances of City of Denver, 1898.
Represented State of Colorado in labor trouble cases, 1903-1904, notably the Moyer habeas corpus case.
Was of leading counsel for Governor Peabody in the gubernatorial contest before Colorado Legislature against Alva Adams, 1905. Counsel for many large corporations Candidate for county judge, Arapahoe Company, 1895.
Deputy attorney general of Colorado, 1903-1904. Judge advocate, judge advocate general’s department, Colorado National Guard, with rank of major, August 16, 1915-May 31, 1916, resigned.
Judge, District Court, Denver, January 1919-January 1925 (presiding judge, 1919-1920).
Resumed practice, 1925.
Married Annie Louise Budlong, June 15, 1886.