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With his wife, Loiette Hume "Lolly" Henry, Henry had two sons named Robert Selph Henry and
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668:"Sen. Douglas Henry Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2014"
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206:Henry was born on May 14, 1926, in
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526:"Senator Douglas Selph Henry"
258:Philippine Independence Medal
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672:The Nashville Scene
565:The Nashville Scene
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106:1926-05-18
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