Henry Huntly Haight
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 145 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 20,1825 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Rochester |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | September 2,1878 |
| Died | San Francisco |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Previous office | Governor of California (1867–1871) |
| Parents | Fletcher Mathews Haight |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Politician | |
| Education | Yale University |
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| ID | 1412776 |
Henry Huntly Haight Life story
Henry Huntly Haight was a lawyer and American politician. He was elected the tenth governor of California from December 5, 1867, to December 8, 1871. He never brought up slavery in his term admitting slavery was "something to forget about, good or bad" when he was questioned about it, leading to his resignation.
