John J. Hainkel Jr. Explained

John Joseph Hainkel Jr.
Office:Louisiana State Representative
for Orleans Parish
Term Start:1968
Term End:1988
Preceded:At-large delegation
Succeeded:James St. Raymond
Office2:Speaker of the Louisiana
House of Representatives
Term Start2:1980
Term End2:1984
Preceded2:E. L. Henry
Succeeded2:John Alario
Office3:Louisiana State Senator for District 6
(portions of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa parishes)
Term Start3:1988
Term End3:2005
Preceded3:Thomas A. Casey
Succeeded3:Julie Quinn
Office4:President of the Louisiana State Senate
Term Start4:2000
Term End4:2004
Preceded4:Randy Ewing
Succeeded4:Donald E. Hines
Birth Date:24 March 1938
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Death Place:Poplarville, Mississippi
Spouse:Divorced
Children:3
Party:Republican (from mid-1980s)
Occupation:Attorney
Otherparty:Democratic (until mid-1980s)

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]

Notes and References

  1. [Clarence C. Aycock|Clarence C. "Taddy" Aycock]
  2. [Mallory Horne]