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.
Louisiana State Representative
for Orleans Parish
In office
1968–1988
Preceded byAt-large delegation
Succeeded byJames St. Raymond
Speaker of the Louisiana
House of Representatives
In office
1980–1984
Preceded byE. L. Henry
Succeeded byJohn Alario
Louisiana State Senator for District 6
(portions of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa parishes)
In office
1988–2005
Preceded byThomas A. Casey
Succeeded byJulie Quinn
President of the Louisiana State Senate
In office
2000–2004
Preceded byRandy Ewing
Succeeded byDonald E. Hines
Personal details
Born(1938-03-24)March 24, 1938
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
DiedApril 15, 2005(2005-04-15) (aged 67)
Poplarville, Mississippi
Political partyRepublican (from mid-1980s)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (until mid-1980s)
SpouseDivorced
Children3
Alma mater
OccupationAttorney

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Mallory Horne of Florida was the first to have done so. [1]
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Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by
At-large membership
Louisiana State Representative for District 89 (Orleans Parish)
John Joseph Hainkel Jr.

1968–1988
Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
John Joseph Hainkel Jr.

1980–1984
Succeeded by
Louisiana State Senate
Preceded by
Thomas A. Casey
Louisiana State Senator for District 6 (portions of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa parishes)
John Joseph Hainkel Jr.

1988–2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the Louisiana State Senate
John Joseph Hainkel Jr.

2000–2004
Succeeded by