Biography

04/18/1862 - 10/17/1930

Henricus “Henry” Wasbers (D28) York County 1911-1918  

Early Life:

Henricus “Henry” Wasbes, born April 18,1862, York, York County Pennsylvania; son of Michael and Marie Elizabeth Von Garrel Wasbers; educated, public schools of York, engaged, laundry, dyeing, dry -cleaning business; married, Lucinda Peeling Wasbers, 1866; elected member, select council of York, two consecutive terms; Democratic Party elector, his district, presidential election, 1908; president, Board of Public Works, York; president, York Chamber of Commerce; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1911-1918; died, October 17,1930, Springettsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania; interment, Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, York County, Pennsylvania.  

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected member, select council of York, two consecutive terms.  

Democratic Party elector, his district, presidential election, 1908.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 28th district, York County, 1911-1918; committee assignments, Appropriations, Education, Forestry , Game and Fisheries, Military Affairs, Public Grounds and Buildings, Public Health and Sanitation , Public Printing, Public Roads and Highways, Public Supply of Light, Heat and Water, Railroads.

Cited:

The Pennsylvania Manual, (1918). Miller, H.P., (Compiler). Baker, W.H., (Assistant Compiler). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 1084, 1098, Biographical Sketches of Senators, page 1065.

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