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Henry Huntly Haight
American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Huntly Haight (May 20, 1825 – September 2, 1878) was an American lawyer and politician. He was elected the tenth governor of California from December 5, 1867, to December 8, 1871.
Quick Facts 10th Governor of California, Lieutenant ...
Henry Huntly Haight | |
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10th Governor of California | |
In office December 5, 1867 – December 8, 1871 | |
Lieutenant | William Holden |
Preceded by | Frederick Low |
Succeeded by | Newton Booth |
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Born | (1825-05-20)May 20, 1825 Rochester, New York |
Died | September 2, 1878(1878-09-02) (aged 53) San Francisco, California |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 5 |
Profession | Lawyer |
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