Ashley Henley
American politician
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
change- ↑ Salo, Jackie (2021-06-16). "Ex-Mississippi lawmaker shot dead may have been targeted, husband says". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ↑ Wagster Pettus, Emily (November 30, 2015). "New state lawmakers bring broad experience". The Delta Democrat-Times. p. A4. Retrieved June 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Randall, Mark (June 14, 2021). "Authorities investigating murder of former Rep. Ashley Henley". DeSoto Times-Tribune. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Former DeSoto Co. rep found dead months after sister-in-law at same place". WDAM. June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ↑ "Mystery as US politician is found murdered at same spot where her sister-in-law was found dead". The Independent. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.