Mary Florence Taney
Mary Florence Taney | |
|---|---|
| President General, National Society of the Dames of the Court of Honor | |
| President General, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century | |
| Kentucky Notary Public | |
| Governor | Simon Bolivar Buckner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1856 Newport, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1936 (aged 80) Covington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Mary's Cemetery Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Relatives | Roger B. Taney (granduncle) |
| Occupation | Clubwoman, writer, public official, socialite |
Mary Florence Taney (May 15, 1856 – October 9, 1936) was an American socialite, clubwoman, suffragist, civic leader, and writer. She was the first woman to serve as a Notary Public in Kentucky. She wrote the lyrics for the Kentucky State Song and authored Kentucky Pioneer Women. Taney founded the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century in 1915 and the National Society of the Dames of the Court of Honor in 1921.