Henry H. Haight Family Collection

Haight Family

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History Henry H. Haight was born in Rochester, N.Y., May 26, 1825. He graduated from Yale in 1844 and began practicing law. He came to California in January 1850. He served as a democratic governor from December 5, 1867 through December 7, 1871. Mr. Haight was also one of the Regents of the State University. He died of heart disease September 2, 1878, in San Francisco. From the guide to the Henry H. Haight Family Collection, (Cali...

Yale University.

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Haight, Henry H., 1825-1878

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Henry Huntley Haight, California governor, was born in New York and graduated from Yale University in 1844. Haight moved to San Francisco, CA, and practiced law there until he was elected governor of California in 1867. After losing his bid for reelection in 1871, Haight returned to private practice until his death. From the description of Papers of Henry H. Haight, 1846-1885. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122564566 ...