Charles B. Henley (October 14, 1925 – June 30, 1978) was an American attorney[2] and politician. He served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives[3] and the Mississippi State Senate.[4]

Charles B. Henley
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office
1964–1968
Member of the Mississippi State Senate
In office
1968–1972
Personal details
Born(1925-10-14)October 14, 1925
Hazlehurst, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 1978(1978-06-30) (aged 52)
Political partyDemocratic
Children4; including Beth Henley[1]
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
OccupationAttorney

Life and career edit

Henley was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. He attended the University of Mississippi.[5]

Henley served in the Mississippi House of Representatives[3] from 1964 to 1968. He then served in the Mississippi State Senate from 1968[4] to 1972.

Henley died[6] in June 1978, at the age of 52.

References edit

  1. ^ Capace, Nancy (2001). Encyclopedia of Mississippi. Somerset Publishers. p. 227. ISBN 9780403096039 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Plunka, Gene (November 18, 2014). The Plays of Beth Henley: A Critical Study. McFarland. p. 7. ISBN 9780786481453 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b "Mississippi Official and Statistical Register". University of California. Secretary of State. 1964. p. 88. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  4. ^ a b The American Bar, the Canadian Bar, the International Bar, R.B. Forster & Associates, 1974
  5. ^ The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Volume 2, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Incorporated, 1961
  6. ^ "Charles B. Henley". Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. July 1, 1978. p. 11. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.