Josiah Henry
MSA SC 3520-14457
African American Attorney
Biography:
Born Josiah Francis Henry, Jr., in Cambridge, Maryland, August 2, 1896. Son of Josiah F. Henry and Mary J. (Wheatley) Henry. Attended Baltimore public schools; Delaware State College; Howard University, 1918; University of Michigan, B.S., LL.B., 1923. Admitted to the Bar of Baltimore City, April 7, 1923. Married, Dr. Regina Goff. Died, Baltimore, Maryland, March 20, 1980.
Served in U. S. Army during World War I. Successful and prominent
attorney in Baltimore, specializing in criminal defense. Active in
local politics, civic organizations. Ran for political office several
times: first African American to run as Democrat for House of Delegates,
1934; Baltimore City Council, 1955. Appointed by Gov. Herbert H. O'Conor
Executive Secretary, Commission on Problems Affecting Colored People, 1944.
Magistrate, Traffic Court, 1959-1961. Retired from law practice,
early 1970s. Received honorary degrees from Morgan State University,
Delaware State College. Helped to organize Monumental Bar Association.
Vice President, National Negro Bar Association; Exalted RUler, Elks
Monumental Lodge; Director, Civil Liberties Union; Director, Baltimore Branch,
Urban League; Member, Board of Directors, N.A.A.C.P; Post Commander, Walter
Green Post, American Legion; Member, Board of Directors, YMCA; President,
Maryland Colored Democracy; Member, Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity; Colored Business
Men's Exchange; Masons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Shriners' Galilean
Fisherman; Association for the Handicapped; Knights Templar; National Association
for Promotion of Negro Business.
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