Henry G. Worthington, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry G. Worthington

American politician

Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1828

Place of Birth: Cumberland, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 29-Jul-1909

Profession: lawyer, politician, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Henry Gaither Worthington (February 9, 1828 – July 29, 1909) was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat.
He was notable for serving as the first United States Representative from Nevada.
He served near the end of the American Civil War after passage of the Lincoln Administration's legislation to grant statehood to the Territory of Nevada, which was part of a strategy to increase Republican and pro-Union support in Congress during the war.