Background
Sackett, Henry Woodward was born on August 31, 1853 in Enfield, New York, United States. Son of Doctor Solon P. and Lovedy K. (Woodward) Sackett.
Sackett, Henry Woodward was born on August 31, 1853 in Enfield, New York, United States. Son of Doctor Solon P. and Lovedy K. (Woodward) Sackett.
Bachelor of Arts from Cornell Univercity, 1875.
Admitted to New York bar, 1877. While pursuing law studies became law writer and later editorial writer and counsel for New York Tribune. Became associated with Cornelius A. Runkle, counsel for Tribune, 1884, and after his death, partner of Charles Gibson Bennett, as Sackett & Bennett, 1888-1894.
Now senior member Sackett, Chapman, Brown & Cross.
Director, counsel New York Tribune, Incorporated. Was member Troop A. and Squadron A, in New York, prior to January 1, 1897, when he became aide, with rank of colonel, on staff of Governor Black.
During Spanish-American War did recruiting service and also served as assistant paymaster general South.N.Y. Trustee Cornell Univercity, since 1899. Secretary and trustee of Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission.
Commissioner of Fire Island State Reservation.
Trustee Vice-President American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. Chairman Cornell Univercity Semi-Centennial Celebration Committee Lecturer on libel law, School of Journalism of Columbia University. Special lecturer, College of Law of Cornell Univercity.
Member Sackett, Chapman, Brown & Cross. Member Troop A. and Squadron A, in New York, prior to January
Married Elizabeth Titus, 1886 (died 1926).