Henry M. Bosworth

Henry M. Bosworth (March 12, 1860 – August 25, 1942)

Henry M. Bosworth was born on March 12, 1860, to Benjamin Bosworth and Mary Cloud. He was educated in the private schools of Lexington, Kentucky, and afterward attended the University of Kentucky. He married Olive Fant on June 3, 1909, they had no children.^[1][2]

After university, Bosworth began a career in

In 1903, Bosworth was the Democratic Party's nominee for Kentucky State Treasurer. His opponent was John A. Black, a Republican. Bosworth won the election taking 222,790 votes to Blacks 198,178 votes. He served until 1908.^[5][3]

In 1907, Bosworth ran for Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts, but lost to Frank P. Jones in the general election.^[6]

In 1911, Bosworth ran for Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts. He won the Democratic primary over challenger Ruby Laffoon, taking 1,727 votes to Laffoon's 1,292 votes.^[7] Bosworth advanced to the general election and defeated his Republican challenger Leonard W. Bethurum.^[8] Bosworth served as auditor during a time where it was nearly equal to the governor.^[9] He served as auditor until 1916.^[1]

In 1915, Bosworth ran for governor of Kentucky, but withdrew before the primary was held.^[10]

Bosworth died on the night of August 25, 1942, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was 82 years old. He was buried in the Lexington Cemetery.^[2][11]

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