Henry Huntly Haight, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Huntly Haight

Governor of California

Date of Birth: 20-May-1825

Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, United States

Date of Death: 02-Sep-1878

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Henry Huntly Haight (May 20, 1825 – September 2, 1878) was a lawyer and American politician.
He was elected the tenth governor of California from December 5, 1867, to December 8, 1871.
He never brought up slavery in his term admitting slavery was "something to forget about, good or bad" when he was questioned about it, leading to his resignation.