Henry Bérenger (22 April 1867 – 18 May 1952) was a French writer and politician who was an influential Senator from 1912 until 1945, sitting on committees on Finance and Foreign Affairs.

He was leader of a group called "Art and Life" that discussed subjects like symbolism, free thought, spirituality and socialism.

His policies ensured that France received 22.5% of the oil of Mosul, and influenced development of the French refining industry.

He was elected rapporteur général, holding this position until 1926 and increasing the influence of the committee in managing finance.

[2] Bérenger returned to France in 1928, and was charged by the Finance Committee with a report on the Foreign Affairs budget.

As Vice-president of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, on 12 November 1931 he and Joseph Caillaux questioned the government on the relationship between France and the Soviet Union.

[5] Bérenger represented France as the principal delegate at the Évian Conference in July 1938, organized to solve the problem of Jewish refugees from Germany.

After the Munich Agreement he intervened with Georges Bonnet, Minister for Foreign Affairs, with the hope of now obtaining a resolution of the Jewish issue, but Hitler remained adamant.