| Douglas "Duck" Henry | |
|---|---|
 Henry in c. 1913 | |
| Mayor of Belle Meade, Tennessee | |
| In office 1938–1940 | |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
| In office 1927–1928 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Selph Henry (1890-12-30)December 30, 1890 Clifton, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 1971(1971-09-03) (aged 80) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Kathryn Craig (m. 1924) |
| Children | 2, including Douglas Jr. |
| Relatives | Robert Selph Henry (brother) |
| Education | Vanderbilt University (BS, LL.B) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit |
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Coaching career |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1909–1910 | Vanderbilt |
| 1913–1914 | Vanderbilt |
| Basketball | |
| 1909–1911 | Vanderbilt |
| 1914–1915 | Vanderbilt |
| Position(s) | Fullback (football) Guard (basketball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1911–1912 | Birmingham |
| Basketball | |
| 1911–1913 | Birmingham |
| Track and field | |
| 1912–1913 | Birmingham |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1911–1913 | Birmingham |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–9 (football) |
Douglas Selph "Duck" Henry Sr. (December 30, 1890 – September 3, 1971) was an American college football player, coach, and politician who served as the first mayor of Belle Meade, Tennessee from 1938 to 1940.
Biography
Henry was born on December 30, 1890, in Clifton, Tennessee, to Robert Henry and Emily Selph.
Henry played college football for Vanderbilt under head coach Dan McGugin's from 1909 to 1910 as a reserve fullback. He also played basketball. After the 1910–11 school year, he dropped out and began coaching at Birmingham College. Alongside serving as the athletic director, he was the head football, basketball, and track and field coach from 1911 to 1913. In 1913, Henry returned to Vanderbilt as a halfback for the football team. He returned to playing basketball the next year after having to miss the previous season due to illness.
After graduating, Henry regularly participated in Vanderbilt alumni basketball games.
Blake left Vanderbilt in 1915 to practice law before entering the United States Army. He was deployed as a lieutenant during World War I on the French front with the 18th field artillery. He finished his deployment at the rank of captain. After returning from the war, he returned to practicing law until 1926 when he joined the National Life and Accident Insurance Company as assistant counsel. In 1930 he was voted onto the company's board of directors alongside being promoted to associate general counsel in 1936 and then to general counsel in 1947. In 1950, he became the vice president. He semi-retired in 1960 but remained on the counsel until 1970.
During his years on the National Life and Accident Insurance Company counsel he served as the state senator from Davidson County from 1927 to 1928. He was also the first mayor of Belle Meade, Tennessee, from 1938 to 1940.
Henry's brother, Robert Selph Henry, was also a lawyer. Henry married Kathryn Craig. Together they had a son, Douglas Henry, who served as a member of the Tennessee Senate from the 21st district from 1971 to 2014 and a daughter.
Henry died on September 3, 1971, in Nashville, Tennessee, following a short illness.
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (Independent) (1911–1912) | |||||||||
| 1911 | Birmingham | 1–6 | |||||||
| 1912 | Birmingham | 1–3 | |||||||
| Birmingham: | 2–9 | ||||||||
| Total: | 2–9 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Candidate for Right Halfback". The Tennessean. October 16, 1913. p. 10. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- "Vandy Has Strenuous Week's Work Ahead". The Chattanooga News. September 25, 1911. p. 12. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- "Duck Henry Here". Nashville Banner. December 22, 1911. p. 16. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- Nye, Jack (September 14, 1912). "Sporting Snap Shots". Nashville Banner. p. 7. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- "Vanderbilt Five Goes to Athens". The Atlanta Journal. February 5, 1914. p. 12. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- "Varsity Quintette Trims Alumni Five". Nashville Banner. March 4, 1916. p. 12. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Henry Funeral To Be Today". The Tennessean. September 4, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ""Duck" Henry on Fighting Front". Nashville Banner. August 11, 1918. p. 25. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Henry Funeral To Be Today (Continued From Page One)". The Tennessean. September 4, 1971. p. 3. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
External links
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- 20th-century mayors of places in Tennessee
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- College track and field coaches in the United States
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