Raised in Augusta, Kentucky, Heather French Henry graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. She competed in pageants through her teens, including the Miss Ohio pageant. She competed in the Miss Kentucky Pageant four times before winning the title on her fifth attempt in 1999. She won the 2000 Miss America pageant in September 1999, the first Kentuckian to do so. Her platform for her reign was raising awareness of homeless veterans; her father was a wounded veteran of the Vietnam War. She has received numerous awards for her work with veterans, including Kentuckian of the Year by Kentucky Monthly.[3]
On October 27, 2000, she married Kentucky Lieutenant GovernorSteve Henry, 21 years her senior, in Louisville, Kentucky.[4] The wedding led to controversy over state resources being expended as part of the wedding and planning. The Henrys repaid the state $3,200 for services related to their wedding rendered to them by state employees.[5] The couple have two daughters, Harper Renee (born 2001) and Taylor Augusta (born 2003).[6]
In October 2003, French Henry struck and subsequently killed Karola Stede, 44, a native of Germany and mother of four who was crossing against the traffic light in a Louisville intersection. French said that the accident deeply affected her, and she subsequently recounted her story in venues such as The Oprah Winfrey Show.[7]
In November 2007, she was named to Kentucky Governor-elect Steve Beshear's transition team.[8] On July 1, 2014, Beshear appointed Henry Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs.[9]
^"Heather French Henry relives pain on 'Oprah'". Cincinnati Enquirer. November 15, 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
^"Richmond Businessman Lee Murphy to Serve on Governor's Transition Team" (Press release). Richmond, Kentucky: Chapel Communications. November 16, 2007. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
^. Archived from the original on 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
^WKYT: Heather French Henry wins Democratic nod for Secretary of State
heather, french, henry, heather, renee, french, henry, born, december, 1974, miss, america, title, holder, fashion, designer, veterans, advocate, married, former, kentucky, lieutenant, governor, steve, henry, french, henry, 2000second, lady, kentuckyin, role, . Heather Renee French Henry born December 29 1974 1 is a Miss America title holder fashion designer and veterans advocate She is married to former Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Steve Henry 2 Heather French HenryFrench Henry in 2000Second Lady of KentuckyIn role October 27 2000 December 9 2003Lieutenant GovernorSteve HenryPreceded byJudi PattonSucceeded byRuth Ann CoxPersonal detailsBornHeather Renee French 1974 12 29 December 29 1974 age 48 Political partyDemocraticSpouseSteve Henry m 2000 wbr Children2EducationUniversity of Cincinnati BA MDes Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditRaised in Augusta Kentucky Heather French Henry graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Design Architecture Art and Planning She competed in pageants through her teens including the Miss Ohio pageant She competed in the Miss Kentucky Pageant four times before winning the title on her fifth attempt in 1999 She won the 2000 Miss America pageant in September 1999 the first Kentuckian to do so Her platform for her reign was raising awareness of homeless veterans her father was a wounded veteran of the Vietnam War She has received numerous awards for her work with veterans including Kentuckian of the Year by Kentucky Monthly 3 On October 27 2000 she married Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Steve Henry 21 years her senior in Louisville Kentucky 4 The wedding led to controversy over state resources being expended as part of the wedding and planning The Henrys repaid the state 3 200 for services related to their wedding rendered to them by state employees 5 The couple have two daughters Harper Renee born 2001 and Taylor Augusta born 2003 6 In October 2003 French Henry struck and subsequently killed Karola Stede 44 a native of Germany and mother of four who was crossing against the traffic light in a Louisville intersection French said that the accident deeply affected her and she subsequently recounted her story in venues such as The Oprah Winfrey Show 7 In November 2007 she was named to Kentucky Governor elect Steve Beshear s transition team 8 On July 1 2014 Beshear appointed Henry Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs 9 French Henry was the 2019 Democratic nominee for Kentucky Secretary of State 10 She lost the general election to Michael Adams 11 See also EditList of people from the Louisville metropolitan areaReferences Edit Kentucky Birth Index 1911 1999 Ancestry com Retrieved December 17 2010 Contributor Tops Louisville There She Is www topslouisville com Retrieved 2018 10 13 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Miss America 2000 Archived from the original on 2008 09 20 Ex Miss America becomes Mrs Steve Henry today Cheves John 2009 12 23 Plea agreement reached in Henry fund raising case Kentucky com Archived from the original on 2019 10 17 Louisville Wedding Weddings in Louisville Louisville Kentucky Archived from the original on 2008 12 04 Heather French Henry relives pain on Oprah Cincinnati Enquirer November 15 2003 Retrieved September 17 2019 Richmond Businessman Lee Murphy to Serve on Governor s Transition Team Press release Richmond Kentucky Chapel Communications November 16 2007 Retrieved January 30 2019 Veterans Affairs KDVA Commissioner Archived from the original on 2019 01 29 Retrieved 2014 08 25 WKYT Heather French Henry wins Democratic nod for Secretary of State Republican Michael Adams wins KY secretary of state race Lexington Herald Leader Archived from the original on 2019 11 06 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heather French Heather French Foundation for Veterans Website Heather French Henry s Official Website Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Bio Archived 2019 01 29 at the Wayback MachineParty political officesPreceded byAlison Lundergan Grimes Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of Kentucky2019 Most recentAwards and achievementsPreceded byChera Lyn Cook Miss Kentucky1999 Succeeded byShanna Kari MoorePreceded byNicole Johnson Miss America2000 Succeeded byAngela Perez Baraquio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heather French Henry amp oldid 1130219929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
