Harry Luther Haines (February 1, 1880 in Red Lion, Pennsylvania – March 29, 1947) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.[1][2]
Harry L. Haines
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Haines in August 1935
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 22nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Chester H. Gross |
| Succeeded by | Chester H. Gross |
| In office March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin Menges |
| Succeeded by | Chester H. Gross |
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| Born | (1880-02-01)February 1, 1880 Red Lion, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 29, 1947(1947-03-29) (aged 67) Red Lion, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Born in Red Lion, Pennsylvania on February 1, 1880, Haines attended the State Normal SchoolinLock Haven, Pennsylvania and Patrick's Business College at York, Pennsylvania.[3][4]
He was engaged in the manufacture and brokerage of cigars from 1906 to 1934, and was a burgess of Red Lion from 1921 to 1930, as well as a delegate to the Democratic State Convention in 1918.[5]
Haines was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-second and to the three succeeding Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938.[6][7]
He then served in the office of the Pennsylvania State Treasurer in 1939 and 1940.[8]
He was again elected in 1940 to the Seventy-seventh Congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942.[9][10]
After his time in Congress, he briefly worked as editor of the plant magazine of the York Safe & Lock Co. from 1943 to 1944.[11]
Haines died in Red Lion on March 29, 1947, and was interred in the Red Lion Cemetery.[12][13]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district 1931–1939 |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district 1941–1943 |
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