Henry A. du Pont
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United States Senator from Delaware |
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In office June 13, 1906 – March 3, 1917 |
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| Preceded by | L. Heisler Ball |
| Succeeded by | Josiah O. Wolcott |
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| Born |
Henry Algernon du Pont July 30, 1838 Greenville, Delaware |
| Died | December 31, 1926 (aged 88) Greenville, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Pauline Foster |
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Henry Francis du Pont Louisa Evelina du Pont |
| Residence | Greenville, Delaware, U.S. |
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University of Pennsylvania United States Military Academy |
| Occupation | soldier, railroad executive |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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| Allegiance |
 United States (Union) |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1875 |
| Rank |
 Brevet lieutenant colonel
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| Unit | 5th Artillery Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Henry Algernon du Pont (July 30, 1838 – December 31, 1926) was an American soldier, businessman, and politician from Delaware. A member of the illustrious du Pont family, he graduated first in his class from West Point shortly after the beginning of the American Civil War and served in the U.S. Army, earning the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Cedar Creek in October 1864.
After retiring from the Army in 1875, he was president of the Wilmington and Northern Railroad Company for 20 years, until 1899. An active member of the Republican Party, he was elected by the state legislature as a U.S. Senator from Delaware, serving most of two terms (June 13, 1906 to March 4, 1917).
Du Pont was born July 30, 1838, at Eleutherian Mills, near Greenville, Delaware, son of Henry and Louisa Gerhard du Pont and grandson of Eleuthère Irénée du Pont, the founder of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and the family in the United States.
He attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and graduated first in his class from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1861, after the beginning of the American Civil War.
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