Haynes, John Randolph, 1853-

Haynes was born June 13, 1853 in Fairmount Springs, PA; received his MD and Ph. D from Univ. of PA; had a medical practice in Philadelphia, 1874-87; moved to Los Angeles and continued his medical practice, 1887; was involved with incorporating initiative, referendum, and recall amendments in the LA City Charter, 1903; member, LA County Probation Comm., 1915-25; member and president, LA Civil Service Commission, 1903-15; member, LA Board of Water and Power Commissioners, 1925; member, Metropolitan Water District Board (building aquaduct from Colorado River to Southern CA), 1928-30; member, University of California Board of Regents, 1923-37; founded the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation, 1926; died Oct. 30, 1937.

From the description of Papers, 1890-1937. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38285602

Biography

Haynes was born June 13, 1853 in Fairmount Springs, Pennsylvania; received his MD and Ph.D from University of Pennsylvania; had a medical practice in Philadelphia, 1874-87; moved to Los Angeles and continued his medical practice, 1887; was involved with incorporating initiative, referendum, and recall amendments in the Los Angeles City Charter, 1903; member, Los Angeles County Probation Commission, 1915-25; member and president, Los Angeles Civil Service Commission, 1903-15; member, Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners, 1925; member, Metropolitan Water District Board (building aqueduct from Colorado River to Southern California), 1928-30; member, University of California Board of Regents, 1923-37; founded the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation, 1926; died October 30, 1937.

From the guide to the John Randolph Haynes Papers, 1890-1937, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)