John M. Haines

John Michiner Haines (born January 1, 1863 in Jasper County , Iowa , † June 4, 1917 in Boise , Idaho ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Idaho from 1913 to 1915 .

Early years and political advancement

John Haines attended Penn College for three years and then dropped out of school for health reasons. He moved to Richfield , Kansas and started working in the real estate market. Politically, he became a member of the Republicans . In Kansas he was a member of that party's executive committee. Haines was also employed by Morton County as a deputy clerk . In 1889 he became a land registrar. A year later he moved to Boise, where he was back in the real estate business. From 1907 to 1909 he was mayor of this city.

Governor of Idaho

In 1912, Haines was elected the new governor of his state. With 33.2 percent of the vote, he prevailed just ahead of the Democratic incumbent James H. Hawley (32.2 percent). He began his two-year term on January 6, 1913. During this time a school committee was established. A law to compensate victims of industrial accidents was vetoed by the governor. That's when Power County was founded. Former Governor NB Willey , who ran into financial difficulties, received a special payment of $ 1,200 as a pension. In 1914, Haines ran unsuccessfully for re-election.

After the end of his tenure on January 4, 1915, Haines withdrew from politics and returned to the real estate market. The ex-governor, who was married to Mary Symons, died on June 4, 1917 and was buried in Boise.

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SURNAME	Haines, John M.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Haines, John Michiner (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	January 1, 1863
PLACE OF BIRTH	Jasper County , Iowa
DATE OF DEATH	June 4, 1917
Place of death	Boise , Idaho