Aaron Henry | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Aaron_Henry_1964_(cropped).jpg) Henry at the 1964 DNC | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1980–1996 | |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Henderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 2, 1922 Dublin, Mississippi, US |
| Died | May 19, 1997 (aged 74) Clarksdale, Mississippi, US |
| Occupation | Civil rights leader; politician; |
| Known for | Civil Rights Movement; NAACP; Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party |
Aaron Henry (July 2, 1922 – May 19, 1997) was an American civil rights leader, politician, and head of the Mississippi branch of the NAACP. He was one of the founders of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, which tried to seat their delegation at the 1964 Democratic National Convention.