Dwight Henry

Dwight Henry is an American politician and radio personality. A Republican, he served one term in the Tennessee House of Representatives (1989–1991). He has also served as mayor of Cookeville, Tennessee (1985–1988), and has spent several years on the Cookeville City Council.

Henry was born in Sweetwater, Tennessee. He attended Cleveland State Community College from 1971 to 1973 and then enrolled in Tennessee Technological University, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He became involved in the radio broadcasting industry and in 1985 was elected mayor of Cookeville, Tennessee.

Henry, was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1988 from the 42nd House District. Henry was the youngest man ever elected to the office of mayor in Cookeville but is not the only record breaker in the Henry household. After taking office, his daughter, Brittany Kylene Henry became the first baby born to a mayor of Cookeville while he was still in office.