The Washington times., 1920-09-14
HENDR|CK PUT
ON D. c. BOARD
Broker Named Commissioner by
President-WiII Take
Oath Soon.
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the heads Of the different departments
of the District government.
BUSINESS MEN PLEASED.

Oh tne DlStTlCt
BUSINESS MEN PLEASED.
Mr.. Hendrick, during the twenty
seven years he has been resident
OF Washington. has been a keen stu
appointment, was praised by the bus =
ness men Of the city, who were
pleased to see a business man appointed
to the important post.
The new Commissioner policy VIII
be that he is public servant and
that the public has right to demand
OF him anything within reason.
~ will always be accessible to call
ers on business or personal affairs"
he said this morning, "and as ! am
going into the office with an open
mind, I will be willing to listen to
those who have ideas for the better
ment OF Washington. / realize that
the position calls for great deal
OF hard work, but i am willing TO
do all that | can, always keeping in
mind that ] am a public servant and
at the public's beck and call"
The new Commissioner was born at
Clarksville. Tenn, forty-four years
ago, the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. David
Hendrick When he was seventeen
,
ington and the new, Commissioners de-
cided to study law. He received the
degree of LIB. from George Wash
ington University in 1897. In 1900.
after taking several courses at Johns
Hopkins University, he was admitted
to the bar of the District of Column
bia.
BECAME STOCK BROKER.
Mr.. Hendrick first engaged in the
insurance business, as his father had
been for Years. He became associated
with the Manhattan Life Insurance
Company in a minor capacity and
later became manager for the COM
pany for the southeastern district.
About ten years ago he left the
insurance business and became
al ock broker, and ii is in this line
that he has achieved the greatest sue
cess.
He has always been actively identi-
fed with club life in the District, and
Is a member of the University Club.
the City Club, the Columbia Country
Club, and the Recquet Club. He is
also a member of the b. B. French
, Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, and a Presbyterian.
, He Is n great lover of outdoor sports
, and an enthusiastic golfer and base
ball fan.
Mr.. Hendrick was married in March,
1918, to Miss Elizabeth s. Gran, of
this city. They have no children. Mr..
Hendricks home is at 2S42 Twenty
eighth street northwest. His mother
lives at 2118 Bancroft place northwest.
GENERALIZATION NUMEROUS.
Mr.. Hendrick is a director of the
Security Savings and Commercial
Bank, Of which Capt. julius I. Peyser,
who has been prominently mentioned
for the commissionership, Is the presi-
dent.
The appointment of Mr.. Hendrick.
Can't Peyser said this afternoon,
comes as a source OF deep satisfac-
ton to him, as he has known him for
years and believes that he will make
| an ideal ommissioner.
Henry B. +. Macfarland, President
| OF the Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia from 1000 to 1910, said
"rhe President has chosen wisely.
| Commissioner Hendrick will be as
| successful in the office as he has been
in business. Long residence, varied
and effective activities in business
wide acquaintance with the District
and it's people, with his ability, legal
| education, tact and courtesy well
equip him for the difficult and exact
| ing position. The capital Is to be
congratulated on so excellent a selec-
ton"