Henry H. Aplin

Henry H. Aplin
From 1900's Men of Progress: Embracing Biographical Sketches of Representative Michigan Men
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 10th district
In office October 15, 1901 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	Rousseau Owen Crump
Succeeded by	George A. Loud
Auditor General of Michigan
In office 1887–1890
Preceded by	William C. Stevens
Succeeded by	George W. Stone
Personal details
Born	(1841-04-15)April 15, 1841 Thetford Township, Michigan
Died	(1910-07-23)July 23, 1910 Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Military service
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Henry Harrison "Tip" Aplin (April 15, 1841 – July 23, 1910) was an American Civil War veteran, businessman, and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1901 to 1903.

Early life and military career

Aplin was born in Thetford Township, Michigan, and moved with his parents to Flint in 1848 where he attended the public schools. In the American Civil War, he enlisted on July 3, 1861, in Company C, Sixteenth Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and served until July 16, 1865, with the rank of second lieutenant.

Political career

After the war, Aplin returned to Michigan and engaged in mercantile pursuits at Wenona (later West Bay City and now part of Bay City). He was postmaster of West Bay City from November 1869 to June 1886. He served as township clerk and township treasurer, each for three years and was a delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention at Chicago.

Aplin was elected auditor general of the State in 1886 and 1888. He became interested in the construction of the electric railways of West Bay City and served as general manager until 1891. He was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives in 1894 and 1895 and was again appointed postmaster of West Bay City, serving from October 1, 1898, to June 1902.

Due to the vacancy caused by the death of Rousseau O. Crump, Aplin was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 10th congressional district to the United States House of Representatives for the Fifty-seventh Congress. Aplin served from October 15, 1901 to March 3, 1903, and was an unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination in 1902, being defeated by fellow Republican George A. Loud.

After politics

After leaving Congress, Aplin engaged in agricultural pursuits and was also interested in the manufacture of ice.

Death

He died in Bay City on July 23, 1910, aged 69, and is interred there in Elm Lawn Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Henry H. Aplin (id: A000265)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on May 12, 2009
• The Political Graveyard