John Earl Henderson (January 4, 1917 – December 3, 1994) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician of the Republican Party who served three terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1955 to 1961.

He joined the United States Army as a private in 1942, and rose to captain of infantry after service in Europe.

He was a judge of the Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas from 1980 to 1986, and resided in Cambridge until his death on December 3, 1994.

[citation needed] His remains were interred at Northwood Cemetery in Cambridge.

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