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Haynes, Jacob M

lawyer, jurist, banker, was born April 12, 1817, in Mon- , in Monson, Mass. He received the rudiments of his education in the academy of his native city; and graduated from the Phillips academy of Massachusetts. In 1843 he moved to Indiana, and the following year was admitted to the bar of that state.

During 1856-71 he was judge of the court of common pleas; during 1871- 77 was judge of the circuit court of Indiana; and since 1874 has been president of the People's bank of Portland, Ind. He , Ind. He is one of the foremost lawyers of his adopted state; and has always been prominently identified with its financial and public affairs.

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