John Raines | |
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| ActingLieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office 1906–1906 | |
| Governor | Frank W. Higgins |
| Preceded by | M. Linn Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Lewis S. Chanler |
| President pro tempore of the New York State Senate | |
| In office 1903–1909 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy E. Ellsworth |
| Succeeded by | Jotham P. Allds |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's29th district | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Ira Davenport |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Gillet |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the Ontario County district | |
| In office January 1, 1881 – December 31, 1882 | |
| Preceded by | Charles R. Case |
| Succeeded by | Frank Rice |
| In office January 1, 1885 – December 31, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Rice |
| Succeeded by | Edward P. Babcock |
| Member of theNew York Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1886 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Charles T. Saxton |
| Constituency | 28th |
| In office January 1, 1895 – December 16, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Charles T. Saxton |
| Succeeded by | Frederick W. Griffith |
| Constituency | 26th district (1895) 42nd district (1896–1909) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1840-05-06)May 6, 1840 Geneva, New York, US |
| Died | December 16, 1909(1909-12-16) (aged 69) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | Thomas Raines (1842–1924) George Raines (1846–1908) |
| Parent(s) | Rev. John Raines (1818–1877) Mary Raines (1815–1889) |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester |
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John Raines (May 6, 1840 – December 16, 1909) was an American lawyer andpolitician fromNew York. He authored the 1896Raines Law, which prohibited liquor sales on Sundays, except in hotels, which had theunintended consequence of fosteringprostitution.[1]
He was born on May 6, 1840, inGeneva,Ontario County, New York, the son of Rev. John Raines II (1818–1877) and Mary (Remington) Raines (1815–1889). His father was acircuit rider clergy.[2]
He was educated atCanandaigua Academy andAlbany Law School, from where he graduated in 1861. Admitted to the bar upon graduation, Raines set up alaw practice inGeneva, New York.
During theAmerican Civil War, Raines formed and served ascaptain of Company G,85th New York Volunteer Infantry and served in both theArmy of the Potomac and the Army of North Carolina.
He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Ontario Co.) in1881,1882 and1885; and of theNew York State Senate (28th D.) from 1886 to 1889, sitting in the109th,110th,111th and112th New York State Legislatures. In addition he was President of theBoard of Education for the Canandaigua school district from 1887 until his death. He was a delegate to the1888 Republican National Convention.
He was elected to the51st and52nd United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1889, to March 3, 1893. Afterwards he returned to the State Senate where he sat from 1895 until his death, being a member of the118th (26th D.),119th,120th,121st,122nd,123rd,124th,125th,126th,127th,128th,129th,130th,131st and132nd New York State Legislatures (all 42nd D.); and wasPresident pro tempore from 1903 until his death. He was an alternate delegate to the1900 and1904 Republican National Conventions.
On December 5, 1906, he became ActingLieutenant Governor of New York for the remainder of the month after the resignation ofM. Linn Bruce who was appointed to theNew York Supreme Court by GovernorFrank W. Higgins.[3]
Raines died on December 16, 1909, inCanandaigua, Ontario County, New York.[1] Raines was buried inWoodlawn Cemetery in Canandaigua.
New York State TreasurerThomas Raines (1842–1924) and State SenatorGeorge Raines (1846–1908) were his brothers.
Two of Raines' houses in Canandaigua still stand. His primary home, on the corner of Wood and Gorham Streets, was anOctagon house. His summer home, "Thendara", sat along the eastern shore ofCanandaigua Lake at Deep Run Cove and is operated today as arestaurant andinn.
Republican Leader of State Senate Dies at Canandaigua Home in His 69th Year. Fought Hughes's Reforms. Author of Election and Liquor Tax Laws, and a Factor in Important Albany Legislation for 15 Years. Senator John Raines died at 1:45 o'clock this morning. All the members of his family were at his bedside. ...
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Ontario County 1881–1882 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Ontario County 1885 | Succeeded by |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 28th District 1886–1889 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 29th congressional district 1889–1893 | Succeeded by |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 26th District 1895 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by new district | New York State Senate 42nd District 1896–1909 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | President pro tempore of the New York State Senate 1903–1909 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of New York Acting 1906 | Succeeded by |
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