Joseph E. Haynes
Joseph E. Haynes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Emmett Haynes July 31, 1827 |
| Died | December 6, 1897 (aged 70) |
| Monuments | The Pequannock Gate |
| Occupation | School principal |
| Title | Mayor of Newark, New Jersey |
| Term | 1884-1894 |
| Predecessor | Henry Lang (politician) |
| Successor | Julius A. Lebkuecher |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Joseph Emmett Haynes (July 31, 1827 – December 6, 1897) was the 20th mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1884 to 1894. A Democrat who explicitly appealed to the working class, Haynes is chiefly remembered for securing Newark a safe and abundant water supply, and his mayoralty is seen as a turning point in the prosperity of Newark.