William Henry Haile (September 23, 1833 – February 13, 1901) was an American businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1881, and as the 35th lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 1890 to 1893.

William Henry Haile
35th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
In office
1890–1893
GovernorJohn Q. A. Brackett
William E. Russell
Preceded byJohn Q. A. Brackett
Succeeded byRoger Wolcott
Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts
In office
1881–1881
Preceded byLewis J. Powers
Succeeded byEdwin E. Ladd
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate
from the 1st Hampden District
In office
1882–1883
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1865–1866
In office
1871–1871
Personal details
BornSeptember 23, 1833
Chesterfield, New Hampshire
DiedFebruary 13, 1901 (aged 67)
Springfield, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAmelia L. Chapin
Children3
ProfessionPresident of The Haile and Frost Manufacturing Company

Early life edit

Haile was born in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, on September 23, 1833, to William and Sabrana (Walker) Haile.[1]

Illness and death edit

Haile died of kidney trouble at his home on Chestnut Street, in Springfield, Massachusetts, on February 13, 1901. He had been ill for more than a year.[2]

References edit

  • Bacon, Edwin M. (1892), Boston of To-Day: a Glance at its History and Characteristics, p. 248

Notes edit

  1. ^ Toomey, Daniel P. (1892), Massachusetts of Today: a Memorial of the State, Historical and Biographical, Boston, MA: Columbia Publishing Company, p. 26
  2. ^ The Hartford Courant (February 13, 1901), DEATH OF WILLIAM H. HAILE Former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, Hartford, Ct: The Hartford Courant, p. 1
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Massachusetts
1892
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
1890 – 1893
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts
1881 – 1881
Succeeded by