David B. Henderson

David Bremner Henderson
34th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office December 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	Thomas B. Reed
Succeeded by	Joseph G. Cannon
Leader of the House Republican Conference
In office December 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	Thomas Brackett Reed
Succeeded by	Joseph Gurney Cannon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	Thomas Updegraff
Succeeded by	Benjamin P. Birdsall
Personal details
Born	(1840-03-14)March 14, 1840 Old Deer, Scotland
Died	February 25, 1906(1906-02-25) (aged 65) Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Upper Iowa University
Profession	Law
Signature
Military service
Branch/service	Union Army
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Company C, 12th Iowa Infantry Regiment 46th Iowa Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson Second Battle of Corinth

David Bremner Henderson (March 14, 1840 – February 25, 1906), a ten-term Republican congressman from Dubuque, Iowa, was the speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1899 to 1903. He was the first congressman from west of the Mississippi River, the last Civil War veteran, the second foreign-born person (after Charles Frederick Crisp), and the only Iowan to serve as Speaker.