Henry Watterson

Journalist

Birthday February 16, 1840

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Washington, DC

DEATH DATE Dec 20, 1921 (81)

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About

American journalist who served as editor for the Louisville Courier-Journal and won a Pulitzer Prize in 1918.

Before Fame

He fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War and edited a pro-Confederacy newspaper called the Chattanooga Rebel.

Trivia

He also served in Congress as a Democratic representative from Kentucky.

Family Life

He was married to Rebecca Ewing.

Associated With

He served in the Confederate Army under Nathan Bedford Forrest.