Background
Ashurst, Henry Fountain was born on September 13, 1874 in Winnemucca, Nevada, United States. Son of William Henry and Sarah Elizabeth (Bogard) Ashurst.
Ashurst, Henry Fountain was born on September 13, 1874 in Winnemucca, Nevada, United States. Son of William Henry and Sarah Elizabeth (Bogard) Ashurst.
Public Schools, Flagstaff, Arizona. Stockton, (California) Business College. University of Michigan.
Practice law Williams, Arizona, 1897. Admitted to Supreme Court of the United States Court bar, 1908. Member Arizona Territorial legislature, and speaker of House: elected to Territorial Senate, 1902.
Elected district attorney, Coconino County, 1904, re-elected, 1906. Member United States Senate, 1912-1941, serving 5 terms.
Member Arizona Territorial legislature, and speaker of House: elected to Territorial Senate, 1902. Member United States Senate, 1912-1941, serving 5 terms.
Married Elizabeth McEvoy Renoe, March 2, 1904.