Ashley Henley
Ashley Henley (May 17, 1981 – June 13, 2021) was an American teacher and politician. She was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 40th district from 2016 to 2020. She was a member of the Republican Party.
Ashley Henley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office January 5, 2016 – January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Hester Jackson-McCray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 17, 1981 |
| Died | June 13, 2021 (aged 40)[1] Water Valley, Mississippi |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Brandon Henley |
| Children | 1 |
Henley taught in the DeSoto County School District for 13 years. She also taught American history at Northwest Mississippi Community College.[2][3]
On June 13, 2021, Henley was shot and killed in Water Valley, Mississippi, close to a trailer where her sister-in-law's burned body was found in December 2020.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Salo, Jackie. Ex-Mississippi lawmaker shot dead may have been targeted, husband says (in en-US). New York Post (2021-06-16). Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ↑ Wagster Pettus, Emily (November 30, 2015). New state lawmakers bring broad experience. p. A4. https://www.newspapers.com/image/538167572/?terms=%22ashley%20henley%22%20desoto&match=1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ↑ Randall, Mark (June 14, 2021). "Authorities investigating murder of former Rep. Ashley Henley". DeSoto Times-Tribune. http://www.desototimes.com/news/updated-authorities-investigating-murder-of-former-rep-ashley-henley/article_b90087c6-cd4c-11eb-8389-a79fb56d9348.html. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ↑ Former DeSoto Co. rep found dead months after sister-in-law at same place. WDAM. June 14, 2021. https://www.wdam.com/2021/06/14/former-desoto-co-rep-found-dead-months-after-sister-in-law-same-place/. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ↑ (in en) Mystery as US politician is found murdered at same spot where her sister-in-law was found dead. June 15, 2021. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/mississippi-lawmaker-ashley-henley-murder-b1866000.html. Retrieved June 16, 2021.