Henry Z. Hayner | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Chief Justice of the Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court | |
| In office August 1852 – April 1853 Serving with Jerome Fuller | |
| Appointed by | Millard Fillmore |
| Preceded by | Aaron Goodrich |
| Succeeded by | William H. Welch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1802-09-18)September 18, 1802 |
| Died | March 1874(1874-03-00) (aged 71) |
| Cause of death | Bright's disease |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |  Major |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Henry Zachariah Hayner (September 18, 1802 – March 1874) was a lawyer, member of theNew York State Assembly (1846) and chief justice of theMinnesota Territorial Supreme Court (1852-1853).
Hayner was born inBrunswick, New York in 1802 to Zachariah and Eve Hayner (née Clum). He studied at theHopkins Academy inHadley, Massachusetts before enrolling atYale University, graduating in 1826. He then moved toTroy, New York where heread law and was admitted to the bar in 1830.[1] In 1846 he representedRensselaer County, New York in the69th New York State Legislature.[2]
In August 1852 PresidentMillard Fillmore nominated Hayner to the post of Chief Justice of the Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court after hisrecess appointment ofJerome Fuller expired. Hayner's nomination was promptly approved and he left for theMinnesota Territory. When he arrived in October 1852 it was too late to begin the fall term of the court leaving Hayner with little work to do. In April 1853 he was replaced when the newly elected PresidentFranklin Pierce nominatedWilliam H. Welch to the position.[3][4]
Hayner returned to New York and started a law practice inNew York City. At the outbreak of theAmerican Civil War he was commissioned as a Major and served on the staff of GeneralJohn E. Wool and later as aProvost Marshal inBaltimore, Maryland and in New York City. After the war he pursued some mining interests in the western states and territories before falling ill and returning to New York City.[1][5]
Hayner died in March 1874 frombright's disease in New York City.[5]
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