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Michael E. Haynes

1927 – 2019

Politician in Massachusetts, US

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About Michael E. Haynes

Lived 1927 – 2019 (aged 92). Michael E. Haynes was an American politician.

Michael E. Haynes (May 9, 1927 – September 12, 2019) was an American minister and politician in the state of Massachusetts. His parents, Gustavus and Edna, were immigrants from Barbados.

Education and career He was educated at Boston English High School, graduating in 1944, He later completed graduate studies at Shelton College. He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1965 to 1968, representing Roxbury, Massachusetts.

During the 1960s and 1970s Haynes played an active role in the civil rights movement. In 1965, he helped plan Martin Luther King Jr.'s entrance into Boston when he came to speak on Boston Common that spring. The major focus of King's speech on April 23 was school desegregation in Boston.

The Haynes Early Education school located in Roxbury was named in his honor.

On November 9, 2006, Northeastern University President Joseph E. Aoun met with members of the Black Ministerial Alliance of Massachusetts to discuss possible collaborations between Northeastern and Lower Roxbury clergy. During the meeting, Haynes suggested the university create a history of the African American community in Lower Roxbury. As a result, Aoun appointed Joseph D. Warren, at that time Special Assistant to the Director of Government Relations and Community Affairs, to oversee the Lower Roxbury Black History Project. Warren appointed an advisory board consisting of Haynes, Massachusetts State Representative Byron Rushing, Northeastern University Archivist Joan D. Krizack, and Northeastern University history professors.

Personal life His older brother was jazz drummer Roy Haynes.

Michael Haynes died on September 12, 2019.

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Birth century
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Education
Shelton State Community College
Positions held
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Also known as
Michael Haynes, M. E. Haynes

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Michael E. Haynes?

politician in Massachusetts, US (1927-2019)

When was Michael E. Haynes born?

Michael E. Haynes was born on 9 May 1927 in Boston.

When did Michael E. Haynes die?

Michael E. Haynes died on 12 September 2019.

What was Michael E. Haynes's occupation?

Michael E. Haynes was a politician.

What nationality was Michael E. Haynes?

Michael E. Haynes was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michael E. Haynes

· Wikidata: Q18686630

· DBpedia: Michael E. Haynes

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