Josephine Henry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Josephine Henry

Kentucky suffragist and civil rights

Date of Birth: 22-Feb-1846

Place of Birth: Newport, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 08-Jan-1928

Profession: politician, suffragist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Josephine Kirby Henry (February 22, 1846 – January 8, 1928) was an American Progressive Era women's rights leader, suffragist, social reformer, and writer from Versailles, Kentucky in the United States.
Henry was a strong advocate for women and was a leading proponent of legislation that would grant married women property rights.
Henry lobbied hard for the adoption of the Kentucky 1894 Married Woman's Property Act, and is credited for being instrumental in its passage.
Henry was the first woman to campaign publicly for a statewide office in Kentucky.