William Haines (politician)

William T. Haines

William Thomas Haines (born August 7, 1854 in Levant , Penobscot County , Maine , † June 4, 1919 in Augusta , Maine) was an American politician ( Republican Party ) and governor of the state of Maine from 1913 to 1915 .

Early years

Haines attended the University of Maine until 1876 . He then studied law at the Albany Law School in New York . He then began a legal career, in addition to which he also ran other businesses. For example, he worked in the wood and real estate business. Between 1882 and 1887, Haines was a district attorney in Kennebec County . He served in the Maine Senate from 1888 to 1892 ; In 1895 he was a member of the state parliament . Between 1896 and 1901 he was Attorney General of Maine, between 1901 and 1905 he was a member of the governor's advisory staff. In 1912 he was elected the new governor of Maine.

Governor of Maine

Haines took office on January 1, 1913. In the two years of his tenure, government bonds were issued to finance road construction. This also happened against the background of increasing automobile traffic, which was already emerging at the time. In addition, a law against monopoly positions was passed ( Anti Trust Act ). After a failed attempt at re-election in 1914, Haines had to resign on January 6, 1915. After the end of his tenure, Haines withdrew from politics. He died in Augusta on June 4, 1919. William Haines was married to Edith S. Hemenway, with whom he had three children.

Web links

• William Haines at the National Governors Association (English)
• Biography (English)
• The Political Graveyard (English)