Henry Musgrove

This article is about the Mississippi politician. For the Australian cricketer, see Harry Musgrove.

Henry Musgrove
17th Secretary of State of Mississippi
In office September 10, 1869 – December 23, 1869
Governor	Adelbert Ames
Preceded by	Alexander Warner
Succeeded by	James Lynch
State Auditor of Mississippi
In office 1869–1874
Personal details
Died	(1879-08-01)August 1, 1879 Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Republican

Henry Musgrove was a politician in Mississippi during the Reconstruction era. He served as the Mississippi state auditor from 1869 until 1874, and as the Secretary of State of Mississippi in 1869.[1] He ran on the Republican ticket with officials including James L. Alcorn who was elected governor.[2] He moved to Mississippi in 1866 from Indiana.[3]

He was involved in controversial issuance of currency.[4] A northerner, he took part in fusionist tax protests after his time in office.[5]

Musgrove was appointed to be the Secretary of State of Mississippi by Mississippi's "Special Order No. 195" on September 10, 1869, succeeding Alexander Warner.[1][6] He resigned from the position in December 1869 and became the State Auditor.[1][7]

He died after a long illness August 1, 1879 in Chicago.[3] At the time of his death he has been working as a banker and was a significant property owner.[3]

References

1. Mississippi Official and Statistical Register. 1904. pp. 138, 140.
2. "MISSISSIPPI POLITICS.; The Republican State Convention--Ticket and platform--General Alcorn's Letter of Acceptance. (Published 1869)". October 7, 1869 – via NYTimes.com.
3. "Death of Hon. Henry Musgrove". The Clarion-Ledger. 6 August 1879. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
4. "GIGANTIC FORGERY.; Attempt to Rob the State of Mississippi Discovery and Arrest of the Cunninghams. (Published 1872)". August 23, 1872 – via NYTimes.com.
5. Perman, Michael (January 21, 2004). The Road to Redemption: Southern Politics, 1869-1879. Univ of North Carolina Press. ISBN 9780807864043 – via Google Books.
6. Mississippi (1900). Department Reports. p. 179.
7. Society, Mississippi Historical (1918). Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society: Centenary series. The Society. p. 381.