Thomas P. McHenry

Thomas Patrick McHenry (February 28, 1898 – May 22, 1971) was a Democratic politician from Philadelphia who served as city commissioner.

[1] He grew up in the Kensington neighborhood, attended Northeast High School, and later served in the United States Coast Guard.

The most important of the remaining duties of a commissioner in Philadelphia was the conduct of the city's elections; they also had responsibility for regulating weights and measures.

[2] In 1967, he split from the Democratic party hierarchy by backing James Tate for mayor over Alexander Hemphill.

[6] The party organization declined to endorse him as a result, but McHenry easily won his primary (as did Tate) and was reelected in November.