author
Henry Watterson
1840–1921
A fiery newspaper editor and gifted orator, he helped shape public opinion in the American South for decades. Best known for leading the Louisville Courier-Journal, he mixed politics, journalism, and memoir in a career that left a lasting mark on Kentucky and national public life.
3 Audiobooks
Marse Henry: An Autobiography, Complete
by Henry Watterson
Marse Henry: An Autobiography (Volume 1)
by Henry Watterson
Marse Henry: An Autobiography (Volume 2)
by Henry Watterson
About the author
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1840, he grew up in a political and newspaper family and entered journalism while still young. During the Civil War he served with the Confederacy, then built his reputation in Louisville, Kentucky, where he became the best-known editor of the Courier-Journal.
For much of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he was one of the most prominent editorial voices in the United States. He was known for energetic writing, public speeches, and strong Democratic politics, and he also served a brief term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
He later published the autobiography Marse Henry, offering a lively account of his life in journalism and politics. Remembered as a major figure in American newspaper history, he died in 1921.