Tom Henry

Tom Henry
Henry in October 2023
35th Mayor of Fort Wayne
In office January 1, 2008 – March 28, 2024
Preceded by	Graham Richard
Succeeded by	Karl Bandemer (acting)
Personal details
Born	Thomas Christopher Henry (1951-11-08)November 8, 1951 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Died	March 28, 2024(2024-03-28) (aged 72) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Cindy Kocks ​ ​ (m. 1975; died 2024)​
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Saint Francis (BA, MBA)
Website	Government website Campaign website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1971–1973
Unit	Military Police Corps

Thomas Christopher Henry^[1] (November 8, 1951 – March 28, 2024) was an American businessman and politician who was the 35th Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, from 2008 until his death in 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, Henry served five terms on Fort Wayne City Council from 1984 to 2004, representing the 3rd District. Afterwards, he ran for and won the Democratic mayoral primary in 2007, before defeating Republican Matt Kelty in the 2007 Fort Wayne mayoral election. Henry served as mayor of Fort Wayne for five terms, becoming the city's longest-serving mayor.