14 Facts About Henry Casson

Henry Casson was an American newspaper publisher and public administrator.

Henry Casson was the 20th Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1899 through 1911, and was the 15th Secretary of State of Wisconsin.

Henry Casson moved to Wisconsin in 1873, settling at Viroqua, in Vernon County.

Henry Casson became the owner of the Vernon County Censor in 1875, and was printer, publisher, and editor of the paper until 1885.

When Governor Rusk left office, Casson continued to work as private secretary to the new governor, William D Hoard, ultimately serving from 1885 to 1891.

Henry Casson worked for Rusk until his death, and was appointed Chief Clerk of the United States Department of Agriculture.

That fall, Casson was the Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin, and defeated incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Thomas J Cunningham.

Henry Casson was reelected in 1896, serving from 1895 through 1899.

Henry Casson would continue to serve as Sergeant-at-Arms under the Republican majority for the next eleven years until Democrats regained the majority in 1911.

Henry Casson officially stood down from the role on April 4,1911.

Henry Casson's son became a prominent lawyer in Madison, and held several local offices, but died of pneumonia at age 52.

Henry Casson was said to have been a very close friend of Governor Jeremiah McLain Rusk, who he served for several years.

Henry Casson died on September 25,1912, at St Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, after surgery for Appendicitis and stomach ulcer.

Henry Casson was interred at Madison's historic Forest Hill Cemetery.