John Joseph Hainkel Jr. (March 24, 1938 – April 15, 2005), was a legislator from New Orleans, Louisiana, who died in office after thirty-seven years of service. He was the first person in his state and the second in United States history to have been elected as both Speaker of his state House of Representatives and President of his state Senate.[1][2]
John Joseph Hainkel Jr. | |
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| Louisiana State Representative for Orleans Parish | |
| In office 1968–1988 | |
| Preceded by | At-large delegation |
| Succeeded by | James St. Raymond |
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Preceded by | E. L. Henry |
| Succeeded by | John Alario |
| Louisiana State Senator for District 6 (portions of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa parishes) | |
| In office 1988–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas A. Casey |
| Succeeded by | Julie Quinn |
| President of the Louisiana State Senate | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Ewing |
| Succeeded by | Donald E. Hines |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1938 New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
| Died | April 15, 2005 (aged 67) Poplarville, Mississippi |
| Political party | Republican (from mid-1980s) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until mid-1980s) |
| Spouse | Divorced |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater |
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| Occupation | Attorney |
References
edit- ^ Clarence C. "Taddy" Aycock of Franklin, the seat of St. Mary Parish, was both Speaker and, as lieutenant governor, was ex officio President of the state Senate, under the state Constitution of 1921. In 1974, Louisiana adopted a new state Constitution, which mandated that the President of the state Senate be elected by the senators, thus eliminating the lieutenant governor's ex officio role as Senate president. The lieutenant governor has since become largely the director of state tourism, recreation, and culture.
- ^ Mallory Horne of Florida was the first to have done so. [1]