Background
Johnson, Henry Viley was born on August 6, 1852 in Scott Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of George W., provisional governor of Kentucky, 1861-1862 (killed at Shiloh) and Anne E. (Viley) J.
Johnson, Henry Viley was born on August 6, 1852 in Scott Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of George W., provisional governor of Kentucky, 1861-1862 (killed at Shiloh) and Anne E. (Viley) J.
Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1871. Bachelor of Laws, Law College, Kentucky University, 1873.
2d, Mistress Mary B. Gurley, daughter Congressman John Berry, of Upper Sandusky, O., June 22, 1892. Practiced law, at Louisville, 1873-1875, Georgetown, Kentucky, 1875-1885.
Company attorney, Scott Company, 3 terms.
Removed to Denver, 1885. United State Attorneys for Colorado, 1893-1897.
Elected mayor of Denver, April 4, 1899, on Democratic ticket against opposition of 3 other candidates, and all 4 daily Denver newspapers. Won on platform of municipal ownership of public utilities, of which he is a strong advocate.
Judge of Company Court, city and company of Denver, 1904-1905.
President League American Municipalities, 1899-1900, Colorado Prison Association, 1904-1910. Address: 1038 Pennsylvania Avenue, Denver.
Married 1st, Rosa M. Parrish, of Kentucky, February 24, 1876 (died 1886).