Henry Rines

Henry Rines (June 9, 1872 in Orsa, Sweden – October 5, 1950) was a Minnesota Republican politician, Minnesota State Treasurer, and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Rines, a newspaper publisher, emigrated as a child from Sweden. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1906. He served as speaker from 1913 to 1915, as a part of a faction of progressive Republicans. He was elected as State Treasurer in 1916, a position he held for two terms.

Henry Rines
15th Minnesota State Treasurer
In office 1917–1925
Governor	J. A. A. Burnquist J. A. O. Preus
Preceded by	Arthur C. Gooding
Succeeded by	Edward W. Stark
31st Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office 1913–1915
Preceded by	Howard H. Dunn
Succeeded by	H.H. Flowers
Personal details
Born	(1872-06-09)June 9, 1872 Orsa, Sweden
Died	(1950-10-05)October 5, 1950 (aged 78)
Political party	Republican
Residence	Mora, Minnesota
Profession	Publisher

After leaving office, Rines served in a variety of capacities, working as the chair of the state commission of administration and finance, and serving on the state office building committee. He was elected again to the House in 1942, and served two terms. He died in 1950.[1]

References

1. Minnesota Legislators Past and Present

Political offices
Preceded by Arthur C. Gooding	Minnesota State Treasurer 1917 – 1925	Succeeded by Edward W. Stark
Preceded by Howard H. Dunn	Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1913 – 1915	Succeeded by H.H. Flowers