JOHN W. HAIGIS

Haigis, John W. (1881-1960) — of Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Born in 1881. Republican. Founder, editor, and publisher of the Greenfield Recorder newspaper; banker; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1909-13; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1913-15, 1923-27; Massachusetts state treasurer, 1929-30; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1934; candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940; trustee of the University of Massachusetts, 1940-56. Died in 1960. Interment at Green River Cemetery, Greenfield, Mass.
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Spouse: Rose G Haigis b. abt 1883 in Mass.
Children:
Elizebeth L Haigis b. abt 1915 in Mass.
John W Haigis b. abt 1917 in Mass.
Rose Haigis b. abt 1920 in Mass.

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Massachusetts Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell