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Henry A. Marsh (politician, born 1943)

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Portrait of Henry Marsh, caucasian man in his mid-60s at the time of photograph, with white short hair and slight beard, smiling and looking toward the camera, wearing a blue button down collared shirt and tan jacket.
Henry Marsh in 2010

Henry A. Marsh (born July 13, 1943) is an American businessman,[1] athlete,[2] politician,[3] and educator[4] in New Hampshire. He is a member of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association Hall of Honor for lifetime achievement as well as an inductee in the USA Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the University of New Hampshire Wrestling Hall of Fame.[2][5]

Marsh is a celebrated and respected figure in wrestling, as an athlete, coach, official, and leader in the sport.[2][4][5] With a high school record of 35-0, a two-time New England high school champion, 47-1-1 record at Appalachian State University (his first and only loss in his first collegiate match), United States Wrestling Federation national champion, and 1968 US Olympic Trials finalist, one could say he had a successful wrestling career. Yet, his dedication to the sport of wrestling continued for four decades as an NCAA Division I official.[2][4][5]

Marsh spent ten years as Head Wrestling Coach for the University of New Hampshire with three NCWA Northeast Conference team titles and three national champions. Henry Marsh was awarded NCWA Northeast Conference Coach of the Year three times, and serves as NCWA Northeast Conference chairman.[5]

After retiring from teaching physical education in Rye, New Hampshire, Marsh went into business. As co-owner of a classic car sales operation, Hampton Motor Company, he was awarded the Ronald Reagan Republican Gold Award and 2005 Businessman of the Year by the Republican National Committee.[1]

Marsh served his local community in 2016-2018, as a state legislator through election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Rockingham County District 22, participating as a member of the Executive Committee.[6] Although elected as a Republican, he is a registered Independent and was not bothered when his wife, Phyllis Marsh, was the photographer for President Clinton in New Hampshire.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Kane, Amy. "Marsh receives Reagan award". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  2. ^ a b c d "UNH's Marsh receives HOF wrestling honor". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  3. ^ "Henry A. Marsh - profile overview | Citizens Count". www.citizenscount.org. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  4. ^ a b c CRAIG, STEVE. "Wrestling: North Hampton's Marsh recognized as NCWA Coach of the Year". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  5. ^ a b c d "WILDCAT HALL OF FAME". Unhwaa1. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  6. ^ "Henry Marsh (New Hampshire)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
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