Biography

1814 - 09/10/1878

Kirk Haines (R21) Blair, Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin and Perry Counties 1865-1867

Early Life:

Kirk Haines, born 1814, Cecil County, Maryland; son of Elisha and Hannah Kirk Haines lumber merchant; postmaster, United States Postal Service, New Port (now Newport), Pennsylvania, 1839-1845; elected, American Party, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1854; reelected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1855; elected, delegate, Republican State Convention, 1860; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1865-1867; elected, delegate, Republican State Convention, 1868; manager, Novelty Iron Works, agricultural implement manufacturer; married, Mary Black Haines; died, September 10, 1878, Millerstown, Perry County, Pennsylvania; interment, Millerstown Memorial Cemetery, Millerstown, Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, American Party, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1854; reelected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1855. 

Elected, delegate, Republican State Convention, 1860.

Elected, Pennsylvania State Senate, 21st district, Blair, Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin and Perry Counties, 1865-1867.

Elected, delegate, Republican State Convention, 1868.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us) 

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members H". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Kirk Haines (1812-1878) - Find a Grave Memorial