John L. Haynes
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Preceded byInaugural
Succeeded byEdmund J. Davis
Preceded byAnthony Banning Norton
Succeeded byE.D. Lane
John L. Haynes | |
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| Chair of the Texas Republican Party | |
| In office 1867–1875 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural |
| Succeeded by | Edmund J. Davis |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| In office November 2, 1857 – February 21, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Banning Norton |
| Succeeded by | E.D. Lane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 3, 1821 Bedford County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 1888 (aged 66) Laredo, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Angelica Irene Wells |
| Children | 5 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army (Union Army) |
| Unit | 1st Texas Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Mexican-American War American Civil War |
John Leal Haynes (July 3, 1821 – April 2, 1888) was an American soldier and politician. Haynes was a Southern Unionist and served in the Union Army under Edmund J. Davis during the American Civil War.
Haynes was born on July 3, 1821, in Bedford County, Virginia.[1] He moved to Mississippi in the early 1840s, where he was editor of the Lexington, Mississippi, Advertiser.[1] He volunteered for service during the Mexican-American War rising to the rank of lieutenant.[1] He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1857 to 1861 representing Rio Grande City in Starr County.[1][2]