Henry P. Haun

Henry Peter Haun
United States Senator
from California
In office
November 3, 1859  March 4, 1860
Preceded by David C. Broderick
Succeeded by Milton Latham
Personal details
Born (1815-01-18)January 18, 1815
Scott County, Kentucky
Died June 6, 1860(1860-06-06) (aged 45)
Marysville, California
Political party Democratic

Henry Peter Haun (January 18, 1815 – June 6, 1860) was a California Judge and U.S. Senator from California.[1] He was appointed by Governor John Bigler to serve out Senator David C. Broderick's term following his predecessor's death in a duel.

Haun was born to John Haun and wife Katherine Winter Haun at Haun's Mill near Lexington, Kentucky. On October 27, 1848 he married a cousin, Catherine Haun. The couple traveled overland to California during the gold rush of 1849. They had two children, Kate (b. 1851) and David Rose (b. 1853).

Career

1845

In 1845 Haun was the Prosecuting Attorney of Scott County, Kentucky.[1]

1846

In 1846 he was the delegate of the Iowa Constitutional Convention.[1]

1851–1854

From 1851 to 1854 he was justice for the Yuba County Court.[1]

1859 - 1860

From November 1859 to February 1860 he served as senator.

Death

Haun died on June 6, 1860 in Marysville, California at age 45, three days after returning from Washington, D.C.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Henry P. Haun". Join California. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
United States Senate
Preceded by
David C. Broderick
U.S. Senator (Class 1) from California
18591860
Served alongside: William M. Gwin
Succeeded by
Milton S. Latham


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