Daniel Haines
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Daniel Haines (January 6, 1801 - January 26, 1877) was an American jurist and Governor of New Jersey.
Daniel Haines was born in New York City, the nephew of Governor Aaron Ogden. He graduated from The College of New Jersey (now Princeton) in 1820, and went on to practice law in Newton and Hamburg, New Jersey. He started his career in politics as a local supporter of Andrew Jackson in the election of 1824.
He won election to the New Jersey State Senate in 1839, and was elected to be governor in 1843. During his first term, he brought about the calling of a convention to form a new state constitution. He was reelected in 1847, and his administration concentrated on improving state schooling and government. After his service as governor was finished, Haines was appointed to the New Jersey State Supreme Court, an office which he held into 1866. He spent the remainder of his years working towards prison reform, an issue which was close to his heart.
| Predecessor | Governors of New Jersey | Successor |
| First Term: William Pennington |
First Term: Charles C. Stratton (the first Governor under the 1844 constitution) |
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| Second Term: Charles C. Stratton (the first Governor under the 1844 constitution) |
Second Term: George F. Fort |