Josephine Henry
Josephine Kirby Henry (February 22, 1846 – January 8, 1928) was an American progressive era, 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. Family and early life Josephine Kirby Williamson was born into the wealthy Williamson family in Newport, Kentucky, Newport in northern Kentucky. She was 15 when her family moved to Versailles. She gave piano lessons and taught at the Versailles Academy for Ladies. In March 1868 Josephine married Captain (C.S.A.) William Henry of Versailles, Kentucky. After their marriage they resided in Versailles and both were heav ...
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