Daniel Haines
Daniel Haines | |
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| 14th Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 18, 1848 – January 21, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Charles C. Stratton |
| Succeeded by | George Franklin Fort |
| In office October 27, 1843 – January 21, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | William Pennington |
| Succeeded by | Charles C. Stratton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1801 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1877 (aged 76) Hamburg, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Daniel Haines (January 6, 1801 – January 26, 1877) was an American politician, jurist and lawyer. He was the 14th Governor of New Jersey.
Early life[]
Haines was born in New York City, the nephew of Governor Aaron Ogden. He graduated from The College of New Jersey (now Princeton) in 1820, and went on to practice law in Newton and Hamburg.
Political career[]
He started his career in politics as a local supporter of Andrew Jackson in the 1824 presidential election. He won election to the New Jersey Legislative Council representing Sussex County in 1839 and 1840.
Governorship[]
Haines was elected governor of New Jersey in 1843. During his first term, he brought about the calling of a convention to form a new New Jersey State Constitution. He was reelected in 1847, and his administration concentrated on improving state schooling and government.
After his service as governor, Haines was appointed in 1852 an Associate Justice to the New Jersey Supreme Court, an office which he held into 1866.
Later life and death[]
Haines spent the remainder of his years working towards prison reform, an issue which was close to his heart.
Haines died at his home in Hamburg, New Jersey[1] and was buried at North Hardyston Cemetery in Hardyston Township, New Jersey.[2]
See also[]
- List of Governors of New Jersey
References[]
- ^ Lurie, Maxine N.; and Mappen, Marc. "Haines, Daniel", Encyclopedia of New Jersey, p. 344. Rutgers University Press, 2004. ISBN 9780813533254. Accessed October 28, 2017. "He died at his Hamburg home, which he shared with his second wife, Mary Townsend of Newark, whom he married in 1865."
- ^ "Daniel Haines, the 14th governor of New Jersey". Njherald.com. February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
External links[]
- Biography for Daniel Haines (PDF), New Jersey State Library
- New Jersey Governor Daniel Haines, National Governors Association
- Political Graveyard information for Daniel Haines
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