David Henshaw (American politician)

David Henshaw
14th United States Secretary of the Navy
In office
July 24, 1843 – February 18, 1844
PresidentJohn Tyler
Preceded byAbel Upshur
Succeeded byThomas Gilmer
4th Collector of the Port of Boston
In office
1829–1837
Appointed byAndrew Jackson
Preceded byHenry Alexander Scammell Dearborn
Succeeded byGeorge Bancroft
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from Suffolk County
In office
May 31, 1826 – May 30, 1827
Personal details
Born(1791-04-02)April 2, 1791
DiedNovember 11, 1852(1852-11-11) (aged 61)
PartyDemocratic

David Henshaw (April 2, 1791 – November 11, 1852), son of Captain David Henshaw and Mary Sargent, was the 14th United States Secretary of the Navy.