Senator Henry Winslow Corbett

Henry Winslow Corbett served as a Senator from Oregon in the United States Congress from 1867 to 1873. A member of the Republican Party, Henry Winslow Corbett contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office.

Henry Winslow Corbett’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the Senate, Henry Winslow Corbett participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Henry Winslow Corbett (February 18, 1827 – March 31, 1903) was an American businessman, politician, civic benefactor, and philanthropist in the state of Oregon. A native of Massachusetts, he spent his early life in the East and New York before moving to the Oregon Territory. He was a prominent figure in the early development of Portland, Oregon, and was involved in numerous business ventures there, starting in general merchandise. His interests later included banking, finance, insurance, river shipping, stage lines, railways, telegraph, iron and steel and the erection of Portland downtown buildings among other enterprises. A Republican, he served as a United States senator from 1867 to 1873.