Background
Social Research., Thomas Carey Hennings, was born on September 11, 1874 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of John P. and Margaret (Carey) H.
Social Research., Thomas Carey Hennings, was born on September 11, 1874 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of John P. and Margaret (Carey) H.
Bachelor of Laws, Washington University, 1899.
Admitted to Missouri bar, also United States Court Justices and Supreme Court of the United States. Practiced in Saint Louis, 1899-1913. Judge Circuit Court, Saint Louis, 1913-1918.
Vice president Merc Trust Company, 1918-1939, director, from 1918.
Of counsel Green, Hennings, Kenny, Evans & Arnold. President Missouri Association Criminal Justice, 1925-1926 (a founder).
President Community Council, Saint Louis, 1925-1926. Chairman Community Fund, 1924.
Former president (now honorary president) Big Brother Organization.
President Thomas Dunn Memorial, 1931-1961, Chairman of the Board, from 1961. Trustee School of Ozarks, 1939-1948. Trustee, administrative board City Art Museum, 1936-1952.
Trustee Jefferson Memorial Project, 1961.
Member Missouri Constitutional Convention, 1943. Member American, Missouri State and Saint Louis bar associations, American Bankers Association (president trust division 1931. Member executive council and administrative committee 1929-1931), American Society International Law, American Judicature Society, Missouri History Society, Phi Delta Phi.
Mason.
Clubs: Racquet, Noonday (ex-president).
Married Sarah P. Wilson, May 7, 1902. Children: Thomas (deceased), Ruth (Mistress David G. Teasdale).