Michelle Henry was appointed to the role by Governor Josh Shapiro to replace himself in the role.
12 Facts About Michelle Henry
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Michelle Henry previously served under Shapiro as first deputy attorney general.
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Michelle Henry declined to run for election to a full term in the attorney general's office in the 2024 election.
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Shapiro subsequently appointed Michelle Henry to become Pennsylvania Inspector General in 2025.
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Michelle Henry is a native of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, graduated from Greensburg-Salem High School, and interned with the Westmoreland County district attorney.
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Michelle Henry majored in communication arts with a focus on public speaking at Allegheny College and earned an undergraduate degree in 1992.
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Michelle Henry obtained her Juris Doctor degree in 1994 from Widener University Commonwealth Law School.
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When Josh Shapiro was elected attorney general in 2016, he tapped Michelle Henry to be first deputy attorney general.
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Michelle Henry has focused on child abuse cases throughout her prosecutorial career.
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Michelle Henry helped launch Bucks County's Children's Advocacy Center, a child abuse investigative and treatment nonprofit.
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Michelle Henry was named "Champion of the Year" by the Pennsylvania Court Appointed Special Advocates in 2023.
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In 2024, Shapiro announced Michelle Henry would become Pennsylvania Inspector General on January 21,2025.