Glenn C. Haynes

Glenn Clinton Haynes (August 25, 1876 – June 6, 1942) was a United States Army officer and public official, who served as Iowa State Auditor from 1921 to 1924.

Early life

Haynes was born on August 25, 1876, in Centerville, as one of nine children to Eugene C. Haynes and Elma (Felkner) Haynes in 1876.

Military career Haynes served in the Spanish-American War as a sergeant in Company E of the 50th Iowa Volunteer Regiment, but not seeing any active battle. His Deputy Auditor, J. E. Thomas, succeeded him on September 1. Hammill won with 95,318 votes against Burbank's 88,804 votes, Anderson's 74,828 votes, Haynes' 65,088 votes, Buser's 15,459 votes and Banks' 11,097 votes. Other candidates were incumbent Senator Smith W. Brookhart, Louis Cook, former Iowa Attorney General and Iowa State Senator George Cosson, L. E. Eickelberg and Henry Ames Field. Field won the primary with 197,263 votes compared to Brookhart's 145,902 votes, Haynes' 43,050 votes, Cosson's 29,687 votes, Cook's 12,103 votes and Eickelberg's 8,513 votes.

In September 1933, Haynes became the Warden of the Iowa State Prison at Fort Madison, following the prolonged illness of the previous incumbent, Thomas P. Hollowell. While in this position, he made several improvements within the prison, such as implementing athletic programs for the inmates. He served until his death in 1942.

Personal life He married Mamie Lane in 1896, and together they had a son and a daughter.

Haynes died on June 6, 1942, in Fort Madison of heart disease after several heart attacks in the preceding year.