Harry L. Haines

Harry L. Haines (1935)

Harry Luther Haines (born February 1, 1880 in Red Lion , York County , Pennsylvania , †  March 29, 1947 there ) was an American politician . Between 1931 and 1939 and again from 1941 to 1943 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Harry Haines attended the common schools, the State Normal School in Lock Haven and Patrick's Business College in York . Between 1906 and 1934 he was involved in the production and marketing of cigars. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . In 1918 he participated as a delegate to the regional Democratic Party Convention for Pennsylvania. Between 1921 and 1930 he was mayor of his home parish Red Lion.

In the 1930 congressional election , Haines was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 22nd  constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican Franklin Menges on March 4, 1931 . After three re-elections, he was able to complete four legislative terms in Congress by January 3, 1939 . Since 1933, most of the Roosevelt government's New Deal laws have been passed there. In 1935 the provisions of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution were applied for the first time , according to which the legislative period of the Congress ends or begins on January 3rd. As early as 1933, with the 21st amendment to the constitution, the 18th additional article from 1919 was repealed. It was about the ban on the alcohol trade.

In 1938 Harry Haines was not re-elected. Between 1939 and 1940 he worked for the Pennsylvania State Treasury. In the 1940 elections he was re-elected to Congress in the 22nd district, where he replaced Chester H. Gross on January 3, 1941 , who had succeeded him two years earlier. Since he was not confirmed again in 1942, he could only spend one more term in the US House of Representatives until January 3, 1943. This period was marked by the events of World War II , in which the United States had been an active participant since December 7, 1941, the day of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor .

In 1943 and 1944 Harry Haines was the editor of the company newspaper for York Safe & Lock Co. After that, he retired. He died on March 29, 1947 in his native Red Lion, where he was also buried.

Web links

• Harry L. Haines in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Harry L. Haines in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Franklin Menges	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (22nd constituency) March 4, 1931 - January 3, 1939	Chester H. Gross
Chester H. Gross	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (22nd constituency) January 3, 1941 - January 3, 1943	Chester H. Gross