Richard "Scotchy" Henderson (December 20, 1928 – April 25, 2026) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Hawaii Senate.

Life and career Henderson was born in Hilo, Hawaii and attended schooling in Hilo and Oahu. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1950.https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/c9a0a23e-8ff1-4ae1-b874-ea62ffc5f3f5/content A Republican, Henderson served in the Hawaii Senate from 1970 to 1978 and 1981 to 1987. He served as minority leader from 1983 to 1987. He died on April 25, 2026.

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