Background
Grady, Henry Woodfin was born on May 24, 1850 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of William S. and Ann Elizabeth (Gartrell) Grady.
Grady, Henry Woodfin was born on May 24, 1850 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of William S. and Ann Elizabeth (Gartrell) Grady.
Graduated from State University Georgia, 1868. Postgraduate in law, University Virginia, 1868-1869.
Known for his efforts on behalf of Southern readjustment after Civil War. Joined Methodist Church, 1865. Went to Rome, Georgia, as editor of Courier, 1871.
Editor-publisher Daily-Commercial, 1871.
Founded (with 2 others) Atlanta (Georgia) Herald, 1872. Special reporter in Atlanta for New York Herald, 1876-1877.
Bought ¼ interest in Atlanta Constitution, 1879, through his journalism (1879-1889) helped restore Southern confidence and economy. Coined phrase “The New South” in address before New England Club of New York City, December 1886, Best known orations include: The South and her Problems (Dallas, Texas, 1887), The Race Problem in the South (Boston, 1889), Against Centralization (1889), The Position of the South on the Race Problem (1889).
Club of New York City, December 1886, Best known orations include: The South and her Problems (Dallas, Texas, 1887), The Race Problem in the South (Boston, 1889), Against Centralization (1889), The Position of the South on the Race Problem (1889).
Married Julia King, 1871.