Henry Bristow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903
Preceded byEdmund H. Driggs
Succeeded byCharles T. Dunwell
Personal details
Born(1840-06-05)June 5, 1840
São Miguel Island, Azores
DiedOctober 11, 1906(1906-10-11) (aged 66)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Occupationbusinessman, administrator
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/serviceNew York Militia
Years of serviceApril 26, 1861 - June 3, 1861
UnitCompany B, Seventh Regiment

Henry Bristow (June 5, 1840 – October 11, 1906) was a Portuguese-born Republican U.S. Representative from New York.

Life Before Politics

Born in São Miguel Island, Azores, Bristow immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Brooklyn, New York. He attended public and private schools. He served as a private in Company B, Seventh Regiment, New York State Militia, from April 26, 1861, to June 3, 1861, and engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1896. He was appointed city magistrate in 1896. He served as a member of the board of education of Brooklyn from 1880 to 1889.

Political career

Bristow was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902 to the Fifty-eighth Congress. He was appointed public administrator of Brooklyn, New York, in 1904 and served until his death in that city October 11, 1906. He was interred in Green-Wood Cemetery.

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byEdmund H. Driggs Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd congressional district 1901–1903 Succeeded byCharles T. Dunwell
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