Born at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, January 28, 1875, the son of Guy Vernon Henry and Julia McNair Henry, he graduated from West Point in 1898, from the U.S. Cavalry School in 1903 and 1924, from the French Cavalry School, 1907, from the Army War College, 1921, an Honor Graduate of the Army School of the Line, 1922 and a graduate of the General Staff School in 1923. He married Mary Ingram Rogers, October 29, 1910.

He was commissioned Second Lieutenant, Infantry, April 26, 1898 and promoted through the grades to Colonel.

He was appointed Chief of Cavalry, with the rank of Major General, March 21, 1930 and served in that position until March 20, 1934. He participated in the Spanish-American War and as a Brigadier General in World War I.

He was Commandant of Cadets at West Point, 1916-17 and retired with the rank of Major General in 1939. He was recalled to active duty in September 1941 and saw active duty in World War II in both the Italian and European Theaters of Operations. He served as thehead of Inter-Allied Personnel Board and as Senior Army Member, U.S.-Canadian-Mexican Defense Board from December 1948.

He was cited for gallantry in the Philippine Insurrection, received the U.S. Distinguished Service Medal and was decorated by the French, Swedish, German, British and Mexican Governments.

He resided in Chevy Chase, Maryland, until his death on November 29, 1967. He was buried in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery.

Guy Henry