An approximate analytic expression for the electrophoretic mobility of an infinitely long cylindrical colloidal particle in a symmetrical electrolyte solution in a transverse electric field is obtained. This mobility expression, which is correct to the order of the third power of the zeta potential zeta of the particle, considerably improves Henry's mobility formula correct to the order of the first power of zeta (Proc. R. Soc. London, Ser. A 1931, 133, 106). Comparison with the numerical calculations by Stigter (J. Phys. Chem. 1978, 82, 1417) shows that the obtained mobility formula is an excellent approximation for low-to-moderate zeta potential values at all values of kappa a (kappa = Debye-Huckel parameter and a = cylinder radius).