Henry Hutchings (August 17, 1865 – July 17, 1939) was a soldier of the Iowa National Guard, officer of the Texas National Guard and U.S. Army, founder of the Austin Evening News and Austin Statesman, Texas Secretary of State, and Adjutant General of Texas.
Early life and career Henry Hutchings was born in Somersetshire, England, on August 17, 1865. In 1866, Hutchings and his family moved to Iowa. Hutchings joined the Iowa National Guard. Three years later, he moved to Texas and joined the Texas National Guard. In 1890, he founded and published the Austin Evening News and later published the Austin Statesman.Herny Blaine Jr, Generals in Khaki, p.194
World War I From January 23, 1911, to 1917, Hutchings was Adjutant General of Texas.Herny Blaine, Jr, Generals in Khaki, p.194 In 1917, he resigned as adjutant general to command the 71st Infantry Brigade and was stationed in France.Henry Blaine, Jr, Generals in Khaki, p.194
Later life and political career After World War I, Hutchings was given command of the 71st Infantry Brigade and returned to Texas. He commanded the brigade until his retirement in 1927.Will Erwin, "Henry Hutchings - A Long Way From Somerset" Texas State Cemetery In January 1925, Hutchings served as Secretary of State during the closing weeks of Governor Pat M. Neff's term.
From January 18, 1933, to January 15, 1935, he resumed Adjutant General of Texas position. Hutchings was executive officer in charge of the narcotics division of the Texas Department of Public Safety until his death.Lura N. Rouse, "HUTCHINGS, HENRY", Texas State Historical Association
Death and burial Hutchings died on July 27, 1935, in Austin Texas. He was buried at Texas State Cemetery in Austin.Lura N. Rouse, "Hutchings, Henry", Texas State Historical Association
Relations In 1886, Henry Hutchings married Whittie Brown and had seven children. Hutchings remarried to Hallie White on March 9, 1935. One of Hutchings' sons, Henry Hutchings Jr. was an officer in the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Personal life Henry Hutchings was an Episcopalian. He was a vestryman at St. David's Church in Austin, Texas for twenty years. He was the founder of the Austin Evening News and the Austin Statesman.
References
Bibliography Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Bur Oak, Circle, Raleigh, North Carolina: Pentland and Press. . Will Erwin ,"Henry Hutchings - A Long Way From Somerset" Texas State Cemetery Lura N. Rouse, "HUTCHINGS, HENRY", Texas State Historical Association
External links https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fhu49