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Bayard T. Hainer
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Bayard Taylor Hainer
May 31, 1860 |
| Died | July 10, 1933 (aged 73) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Attorney, Justice of the Oklahoma Territory Supreme Court |
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Bayard Taylor Hainer (born in 1860, died in 1933) was an important judge in the early history of Oklahoma. He served as a justice on the Oklahoma Territory Supreme Court starting in 1898. This was before Oklahoma officially became a state.
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Bayard Hainer's Early Life
Bayard Taylor Hainer was born on May 31, 1860, in Columbia, Missouri. His parents were Ignace and Adelaide Hainer. When the American Civil War began, his family moved to Iowa.
Education and First Job
Bayard worked hard in school. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State College in 1884. Later, in 1887, he received a law degree from the University of Michigan. That same year, he became a lawyer in Michigan. He then moved to Larned, Kansas, to begin his law career.
Moving to Oklahoma Territory
In 1889, Bayard Hainer moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma. This was right after the famous Land Run of 1889. The Land Run was a huge event where people raced to claim land in what was then Oklahoma Territory.
Serving Guthrie City
Soon after arriving, Hainer became a city council member for Guthrie. He held this important position until 1898.
Becoming a Judge
On February 16, 1898, the President of the United States chose Bayard Hainer to be a justice on the Oklahoma Territory Supreme Court. A justice is a judge on a high court. He took over from Judge Bierer.
Life and Career
Besides being a judge, Bayard Hainer was also a lawyer, a journalist, and an author. He was very active in the Republican Party in politics.
Family Life
On October 6, 1891, he married Florence Weatherby. She was the daughter of Mrs. Mary Weatherby from Des Moines, Iowa.
Reappointment to the Court
On December 11, 1901, the President appointed Judge Hainer to another term on the court. This meant he would continue to serve as a justice. Other judges, like Chief Justice John H. Burford, were also reappointed.
New Court District
In 1902, a new court area was created called the Fourth Supreme Court District. It included Noble, Kay, and Pawnee Counties. Judge Hainer was assigned to work in this new district.
Oklahoma Becomes a State
Bayard Hainer was still serving on the Territorial Court on November 16, 1907. On this day, Oklahoma officially became a state! The old territorial government ended, and the new state government began.
Later Career and Death
In 1920, Bayard Hainer tried to become a member of the United States House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 5th District, but he did not win.
Working in Washington, D.C.
The next year, he became the chief lawyer for the packers and stockyards administration in Washington, D.C.. From 1925 to 1927, he was the chief lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission. This government agency works to protect consumers and prevent unfair business practices.
Return to Oklahoma
He later returned to Oklahoma City, where he passed away on July 10, 1933. He was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City.
