Inola Henry
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Inola Henry | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1942 |
| Died | July 26, 2009 (aged 66) |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma College for Women(B.A., English) |
| Occupations | Teacher, Union leader, Democratic party activist |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Inola Henry (November 15, 1942 – July 26, 2009) was an educator, union leader, and American Democratic Party leader who was chair of the resolutions committee of the California Democratic Party, Democratic National Committee member, and a Superdelegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, where she voted for Barack Obama.[1]
Henry was born in Henderson, Texas and grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma.[1] She attended college at Oklahoma College for Women, and she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1965.[1] In Oklahoma, she was involved in the Civil Rights Movement, taking part in sit-ins and working with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.[2]
Education career
After graduating, Henry moved to California and began her teaching career.[1] She taught at Normandie Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles and Gardner Street Elementary School in Hollywood.[1] She served on the board of United Teachers Los Angeles and was chair of its political action committee. Beginning in 1990, she was a facilitator for the Student-to-Student Integration Program at Los Angeles Unified School District. She also served on the leadership of the National Education Association helping to draft policy statements.