Background
Henderson, John O. was born on November 13, 1909 in Buffalo.
Henderson, John O. was born on November 13, 1909 in Buffalo.
Born in Buffalo, New York, Henderson received an Bachelor of Laws from the University of Buffalo Law School in 1933. He returned to private practice in Buffalo, and was a Clerk of the Surrogate Court of Erie County, New York from 1947 to 1948. He was the United States Attorney for the Western District of New York from 1953 to 1959.
Henderson was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 14, 1959, and received his commission on September 21, 1959.
He served as chief judge from 1967 until his death on February 19, 1974.
Member Cohen, Fleishman, Augspurger, Henderson & Campbell, Buffalo. Member advisory council Practicing Law Institute, 1949-1974. Member Erie County Bar Association (president 1949-1950).
Married Clara May Reddicliffe.