Background
Haigis, John William was born on July 31, 1881 in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth (Hildebrandt) Haigis.
Haigis, John William was born on July 31, 1881 in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth (Hildebrandt) Haigis.
Educational public schools. Master of Arts (honorary), Amherst College, 1946.
Partner Bardwell & Haigis, 1901-1912. Business manager Greenfield Weekly Recorder, 1912-1919. Editor public Greenfield Daily Recorder, 1920-1928.
Vice president Franklin Country Trust Company, 1925-1926, president, 1926-1955, chairman of the board directors, since 1955.
Trustee Greenfield Savings Bank. Owner and operator of Radio Station WHAI. Treasurer and tax collector Town of Montague, 1903-1907.
Member State House of Representatives, 1909-1912. Member State Senate, 1915-1916, 1923-1926.
State treasurer and receiver general State of Massachusetts, 1928-1930.
Republican candidate for government of Massachusetts, 1936, defeated. Trustee, treasurer Deerfield Academy. Honorary trustee Franklin County Public Hospital.
Member State House of Representatives, 1909-1912. Member State Senate, 1915-1916, 1923-1926.
Married Rose Luippold, December 3, 1913 (died 1920). Married second, Alice G. Whelan, December 3, 1942. Children: Elizabeth L., John William, Rose Margaret.