13 Facts About Tom Henry

Thomas Christopher Henry was an American businessman and politician who was the 35th Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, from 2008 until his death in 2024.

Tom Henry was the second of 17 children born to Jerome and Marganelle "Marge" Henry.

Tom Henry attended Fort Wayne Central Catholic High School, graduating in 1970.

Tom Henry served in the United States Army Military Police Corps from 1971 to 1973.

Tom Henry then received a bachelor's degree in psychology and an MBA, both from the University of Saint Francis.

Tom Henry represented the Third District for five terms on the Fort Wayne City Council between 1984 and 2004.

Tom Henry won re-election in 1995 by only five votes after the outcome was determined by a recount.

Tom Henry defeated Republican challenger Mitch Harper on November 3,2015, the first Democrat in Fort Wayne's history to win three consecutive mayoral terms.

On November 5,2019, Tom Henry won the 2019 mayoral election, defeating Republican businessman, Tim Smith of MedPro Group.

Tom Henry was re-elected to a fifth term on November 7,2023, in a close contest, becoming the first mayor of Fort Wayne to be elected to five terms.

On March 22,2024, Mayor Tom Henry joined the Fraternal Order of Alpha Phi Alpha, the MLK Jr.

Tom Henry was involved in a motor vehicle crash on October 8,2022, in which he was attempting to exit a roundabout too quickly and sideswiped another motorist.

Tom Henry was arrested the next day for having operated a vehicle while intoxicated, and pleaded guilty, resulting in him having his license suspended for 90 days and not being allowed to drink or own alcohol for a year.