Henry Haight
American businessman
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Henry Haight (c. 1820–1869) was an American exchange banker and pioneer. He was the manager of the Banking House of Page, Bacon & Co. in San Francisco during the California gold rush era.
Born1820
Died1869 (aged 48–49)
MonumentsHaight Street
OccupationsExchange banker
Manager of Page, Bacon & Co.
Manager of Page, Bacon & Co.
Henry Haight | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1820 |
| Died | 1869 (aged 48–49) |
| Monuments | Haight Street |
| Occupations | Exchange banker Manager of Page, Bacon & Co. |
He is the uncle of Henry Huntly Haight (1825–1878), tenth governor of California.[1]
Haight Street, running from San Francisco's Golden Gate Park through the Haight-Ashbury to Market Street, is named in his honor.[2]