Henry Huntly Haight
| Henry Huntly Haight | |
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| 10th Governor of California | |
| In office 1867–1871 |
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| Lieutenant | William Holden |
| Preceded by | Frederick Low |
| Succeeded by | Newton Booth |
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| Born | May 20, 1825 Rochester, New York |
| Died | September 2, 1878 (aged 53) San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Anna E. Bissell |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Henry Huntly Haight (May 20, 1825 – September 2, 1878) was the tenth governor of California from December 5, 1867 to December 8, 1871.
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[edit] Biography
Son of Fletcher Mathews Haight, he was born in Rochester, New York, and graduated from Yale University. He married Anna Bissell (1834-1898) and had at least one son, Dr. Louis Montrose Haight (1868-1942).
Haight never held public office of any kind before he was elected Governor of California on the Democratic ticket, beginning his term of office in 1867. He was the first governor to use the offices in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. He signed the Act, March 23, 1868 creating the University of California. After he was governor he made his home in Alameda, California. He died in 1878, and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, California.[1]
[edit] Legacy
Though commonly thought to be true, San Francisco's Haight Street may or may not be named in his honor as it is thought by some that the street may indeed be named after that of his uncle, the pioneer and exchange banker Henry Haight (1820–1869).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Henry Huntly Haight at Find a Grave
- ^ "San Francisco Streets Named for Pioneers". Museum of the City of San Francisco. http://www.sfmuseum.org/street/stnames4.html. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
