Background
Henry was born in Township of King, York County, Ontario, the son of William and Louisa Henry. He went to Upper Canada College and the University of Toronto where he received a B.A. and LL.B. He also spent a year at the university's Ontario Agricultural College and decided to become a farmer in East York, Ontario. He was a member of York Township Council from 1903 until 1910. He was reeve from 1906 to 1910 and was elected warden of York in 1909.
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