Political party Democratic | Name Henry Haun Role Former U.S. senator Resigned March 4, 1860 | |
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Born January 18, 1815Scott County, Kentucky ( 1815-01-18 ) Died June 6, 1860, Marysville, California, United States | ||
Previous office Senator (CA) 1859–1860 | ||
What is Henry P. Haun? Explain Henry P. Haun, Define Henry P. Haun, Meaning of Henry P. Haun
Henry Peter Haun (January 18, 1815 – June 6, 1860) was a California Judge, farmer, and U.S. Senator from California. He was appointed by Governor John Bigler to serve out Senator David C. Broderick's term following his predecessor's death in a duel.
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- 1845
- 1846
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- 1859 1860
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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).
1845
In 1845 Haun was the Prosecuting Attorney of Scott County, Kentucky.
1846
In 1846 he was the delegate of the Iowa Constitutional Convention.
1851–1854
From 1851 to 1854 he was justice for the Yuba County Court.
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.