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Senator William R. Haine (D) - Previous General Assembly (96th)
56th District

Photograph of  Senator  William R. Haine (D)
 

Springfield Office:
Senator 56th District
121C Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5247
(217) 782-5340 FAX
 
District Office:
307 Henry Street
Suite 210
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4764
(618) 465-4816 FAX

Years served: 2002 - Present

Committee assignments: Committee of the Whole; Insurance (Chair); Judiciary; Licensed Activities; Criminal Law; Telecommunications & Technology; Criminal Law Subcomm. Const. Review; Subcomm.Adv.PracticeNurse's License; Subcommittee on Special Issues; Spec. Comm. on Workers' Comp Reform.

Biography: Born 8 August 1944, in Alton, Illinois. United States Army Veteran; one tour of duty, Vietnam (1967-69); Bachelors Degree, St. Louis University (1967); Juris Doctorate, St. Louis University School of Law (1974). Member, Madison County Board (1978, 1982-86); Metro-East Transit District Board of Trustees (1981-88); Madison County State's Attorney (1988-2002). Wife, Anna, 7 children, 16 grandchildren.

Associated Representative(s): Jay C. Hoffman
 Daniel V. Beiser