W. B. Kinne
William Baker Kinne (March 22, 1874 – October 1, 1929) was a Republican politician from Idaho. He served as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho for eight months in 1929 during the administration of Governor H. C. Baldridge. He was a native of New Brunswick. He was kidnapped in June 1929 along with another occupant, however he managed to escape and inform the public about the incident, creating a manhunt for the suspects involved, who were eventually arrested, tried and imprisoned.[1] Kinne died in office in September 1929 at Orofino, Idaho of peritonitis resulting from appendicitis[2][3] and was succeeded by O. E. Hailey.
W. B. Kinne | |
|---|---|
| 17th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 7, 1929 – September 30, 1929 | |
| Governor | H. C. Baldridge |
| Preceded by | O. E. Hailey |
| Succeeded by | O. E. Hailey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Baker Kinne March 22, 1874 Point Wolf, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | October 1, 1929 (aged 55) Orofino, Idaho |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Isabelle M. Kinne |
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by O. E. Hailey |
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho January 7, 1929–September 30, 1929 |
Succeeded by O. E. Hailey |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.