Denis Henry was born in Draperstown, County Londonderry, and was educated at Dundalk, Chesterfield and Queen's College, Belfast. He was called to the Bar in 1885 and became a Queen's Counsel in 1896. He became Unionist member of parliament for South Londonderry in 1916. In 1918 he was appointed Solicitor-General, and in 1919 Attorney-General and a Privy Councillor. In 1921 he became first Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland and was created a baronet in 1922.

Born:	7 March 1864
Died:	1 October 1925