McHenry is both a surname and a given name, an anglicised name of the Scottish

Clan Henderson The Clan Henderson (''Clann Eanruig''), also known as House of Henderson, is a Scottish clan.Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The S ...

. Notable people with the name include:

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* Alex McHenry (born 1997), Irish rugby union player * Anthony McHenry (born 1983), American basketball player * Austin McHenry (1895–1922), American baseball player * Bob McHenry (footballer) (1919–2003), Australian rules footballer *

Dean McHenry Dean E. McHenry (18 October 1910 – 17 March 1998) was an American professor of political science, and the founding chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz. McHenry was born in Lompoc, California north of Santa Barbara, California, ...

(1910–1998), American professor of political science and founding chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz, father of anthropologist Henry McHenry *

Donald McHenry Donald Franchot McHenry (born October 13, 1936) is a former American diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations from September 1979 until January 20, 1981. Biography McHenry was born in St. Lo ...

(born 1936), American diplomat *

Doug McHenry Doug McHenry is an American film director and producer. Doug McHenry was born in 1952 and grew up in Richmond, California. He graduated from Stanford University in 1973 with a degree in economics, and from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business ...

(born 1952), American film director and producer * Edward McHenry (born 1983), half of the McHenry Brothers, British film directors and screenwriters * Edwin Harrison McHenry (1859–1931), American engineer and railroad official *

Eric McHenry Eric McHenry (born April 12, 1972 Topeka, Kansas) is an American poet. He was the Poet Laureate of Kansas from 2015-2017. Life McHenry is a 5th-generation Topekan and Topeka High School graduate. He graduated from Beloit College and Boston Univer ...

(born 1972), American poet * Henry McHenry (anthropologist) (born 1944), American professor of anthropology * Henry McHenry (baseball) (1910–1981), American Negro league baseball player * Henry D. McHenry (1826–1890), American politician *

James McHenry James McHenry (November 16, 1753 – May 3, 1816) was an Irish American military surgeon, statesman, and a Founding Father of the United States. McHenry was a signer of the United States Constitution from Maryland, initiated the recommendation ...

(1753–1816), American Founding Father and physician *

James McHenry (lawyer) James Ridley McHenry III is an American lawyer who is the chief administrative hearing officer in the United States Department of Justice. He served as acting United States Attorney General from January 20 to February 5, 2025. He was appointed by ...

, American lawyer, chief administrative hearing officer in the United States Department of Justice and former acting United States Attorney General (2025) * James McHenry (novelist) (1785–1845), American writer, physician, and diplomat * James W. McHenry (1864–1931), American mayor * John G. McHenry (1868–1912), American politician * John H. McHenry (1797–1871), American politician * Leah McHenry (born 1984), Canadian musician * Mary McHenry (1933–2021), American scholar * Mary Sears McHenry (1834–1912), American community organizer * Ned McHenry (born 2000), former Australian rules footballer * Nellie McHenry (1853–1935), American stage actress *

Patrick McHenry Patrick Timothy McHenry (born October 22, 1975) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2005 to 2025, which includes the communities of Hickory, North Carolina, Hickory and Mooresville, North Carolina, Mooresvi ...

(born 1975), American politician *

Robert McHenry Robert Dale McHenry (born April 30, 1945) is an American editor, encyclopedist, philanthropist and writer. McHenry worked from 1967 for Encyclopædia Britannica Inc. or associated companies, becoming editor-in-chief of the ''Encyclopædia Brita ...

(born 1945), American writer and editor *

Robert McHenry (rancher) Robert McHenry (born Robert Henry Brewster; July 23, 1827 – June 24, 1890) was an American rancher, politician, and banker noted for his residence, the McHenry Mansion. Early life Born in Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vermont, McHenry was ...

(1827–1890), American rancher, politician, and banker, owner of McHenry Mansion *

Ron McHenry Ronald McHenry (born January 21, 1962) is an American former college women's basketball coach at Washburn University. During his 22 seasons at Washburn, he led the Ichabods to one national championship, seven conference regular season and tourn ...

(born 1962), American former college women's basketball coach at Washburn University * Rory Patrick McHenry (born 1987), half of the McHenry Brothers, British film directors and screenwriters * Ross McHenry, Australian musician, band leader of the Shaolin Afronauts * Russell McHenry (born 1950), former Australian rules footballer * Tommy McHenry (1903–1972), Australian rules footballer * Travis McHenry (born 1980), American micronation founder *

William McHenry William McHenry was an American politician and military leader. Early life McHenry was born in Kentucky in 1771. Career McHenry served as a lieutenant in Price's Battalion of Mounted Volunteers and participated at the Battle of Fallen Tim ...

(1771–1835), American soldier and politician

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McHenry Boatwright John McHenry Boatwright (February 29, 1928November 5, 1994) was an American operatic bass-baritone and singing teacher. Early life and education He was born in Tennille, Georgia, in 1928, and studied piano and voice at the New England Conserva ...

(1928–1994), American opera singer and teacher *

McHenry Venaani McHenry Venaani (born 8 September 1977) is a Namibian politician and the President of the Popular Democratic Movement, a party with five seats in the National Assembly of Namibia and one seat in the National Council of Namibia. Venaani was a pre ...

(born 1977), Namibian politician

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