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Edward Haight (convict)
Edward Haight may refer to: * Edward Haight (politician) (1817–1885), American politician and businessman * Edward Meeker Haight Colonel Edward Meeker Haight (May 30, 1896—December 5, 1975) was a flying ace when he served as a lieutenant in World War I. He was credited with five aerial victories, all against German fighter planes.The Aerodrome websitRetrieved 4 March 2010 ... (1896–1975), American World War I flying ace * Edward Haight (convict) (1925–1943), American teenager executed for the murders of Helen and Margaret Lynch {{hndis, Haight, Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Haight (politician)
Edward Haight (March 26, 1817 – September 15, 1885) was an American politician and businessman from New York City. He served in Congress for one term, 1861 to 1863, during the American Civil War. Biography Haight was born on Park Place in New York City. He attended the common schools and was employed in a countinghouse early in life. In 1838, he entered the firm of Cromwell, Haight & Co., dry goods importers on Maiden Lane. In 1839, Haight married Sarah Louise Burgoyne, of Charleston, South Carolina. He moved to Westchester, New York (now in The Bronx, but then in Westchester County) in 1850. He was a director of the National Bank of New York. He organized the Bank of the Commonwealth of New York City in 1856, and was its president until 1870. After 1870, he was in business with his son Edward Jr. in the brokerage firm of Haight & Company on Wall Street. Congress Haight was elected as a Democrat to the 37th United States Congress (March 4, 1861 - March 3, 1863). H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Meeker Haight
Colonel Edward Meeker Haight (May 30, 1896—December 5, 1975) was a flying ace when he served as a lieutenant in World War I. He was credited with five aerial victories, all against German fighter planes.The Aerodrome websitRetrieved 4 March 2010. World War I service Haight scored his victories in just over a month, from 28 September through 30 October 1918 flying a Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés, Spad. Between the World Wars Postwar, Haight pursued a career in the U.S. Flying Service although he interrupted his employment at some point for approximately six years. He flew as an airline pilot in Central America, and having maintained his military reserve force commission was recalled to Active duty for World War II.''Brownsville Herald'' , 3 May 1954Retrieved 23 December 2017. World War II and beyond During World War II, he rose to the rank of colonel and briefly commanded Randolph AFB in 1942. In 1950, having been culled from the officer's ranks he chose to enlist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
