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Joseph H. Lines
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the Graham County district
In office
January 1921 – December 1922
Preceded byD. H. Claridge
Succeeded byT. S. Kimball
In office
January 1925 – December 1926
Preceded byT. S. Kimball
Succeeded byT. S. Kimball
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the Graham County district
In office
January 1915 – December 1920
In office
January 1931 – December 1932
Personal details
Born(1870-10-24)October 24, 1870
Goshen, Utah
DiedSeptember 21, 1961(1961-09-21) (aged 90)
Mesa, Arizona
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Ferrin
ChildrenFreda Elizabeth, Charles Henry, Rowena, Laverna, Lavona, Walter, Milo, Alice, Claud, and Della
Residence(s)Pima, Arizona, Mesa
ProfessionPolitician, businessman

Joseph H. Lines was an American politician from Arizona. He served a single term in the Arizona State Senate during the 5th Arizona State Legislature, holding the single seat from Graham County.[1]

Biography[edit]

Lines was born in Goshen, Utah on October 24, 1870, to parents who had immigrated from England.[2][3] Lines moved to Pima, Arizona in 1881 with his family.[4] He married Sarah Ferrin on October 6, 1891, in Thatcher, Arizona. They had 13 children, 10 of whom lived to adulthood: Freda Elizabeth, Charles Henry, Rowena, Laverna, Lavona, Walter, Milo, Alice, Claud, and Della.[2][5] By 1901 Lines was living on his ranch south of Pima, where he served as justice of the peace from 1895 through 1904.[6][7][8] He and his brothers operated a mercantile business called Lines Bros., of which Lines was the manager.[4]

In June 1914, Lines announced his intention to run in the Democrat's primary for one of the two seats from Graham County to the Arizona House of Representatives.[4] He and his running mate, J. D. Lee ran unopposed in the primary, and both won in the general election in November.[9][10] In 1916 he ran for re-election to the House, this time with A. C. Peterson as his running mate.[11] The two ran unopposed in the primary, and easily defeated their Republican opponents in November's general election.[12][13] In 1918 both Lines and Peterson ran for re-election, and were unopposed in both the primary and the general election.[14][15][16] When the 4th Arizona State Legislature was organized in January 1919, both Lines and Peterson were competing for the Speakership of the House.[17] Lines took his name out of contention, and Peterson was named Speaker.[18]

In July 1920 Lines decided not to run for re-election, instead choosing to run for the sole seat from Graham County in the Arizona State Senate.[19] He easily won election, having no opposition in either the Democrat primary, or the general election in November.[20][21][22] He did not run for re-election in 1922.[23] In 1924 he ran for the state senate again, facing off against the incumbent T. S. Kimball, who had replaced Lines in the 6th Arizona State Legislature. Lines narrowly defeated Kimball in the Democrat's primary by 18 votes. He then ran unopposed in the November general election.[24][25][26] He did not run for re-election in 1926, leaving Kimball to run unopposed.[27] However, the two did face off in the 1928 Democrat primary once again, this time with Kimball walking away victorious.[28][29] In 1930, Lines once again ran for the Arizona House of Representatives, winning one of the two seats from Graham County.[30] He did not run for re-election in 1932.[31]

Lines died on September 21, 1961, in Mesa.[32]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912-1966". State of Arizona. p. 81. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Pioneer Pair Base Life On Co-Operation". Arizona Republic. October 9, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "J. H. Lines". The Arizona Republican. February 16, 1915. p. 4. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c "J. H. Lines Out For Representative". Graham Guardian. June 26, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Pioneer Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary". Arizona Republic. October 4, 1941. p. 67. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Our Business Directory". Graham Guardian. March 16, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Legal". Graham Guardian. June 10, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Pima". Graham Guardian. January 31, 1913. p. 4. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Mark A. Smith Sweeps The State". Graham Guardian. September 11, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Membership In Senate And House". Casa Grande Dispatch. November 20, 1914. p. 8. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Governor Hunt Is Renominated". Graham Guardian. September 15, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors". Graham Guardian. October 20, 1916. p. 3. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Campbell Gets Graham County". Graham Guardian. November 10, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors". Graham Guardian. October 18, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Colter Carries Graham County". Graham Guardian. November 8, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors". Graham Guardian. December 20, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Legislators Begin Trading". Bisbee Daily Review. January 10, 1919. p. 4. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "James Named President Of Senate as 4th Legislature Clears Decks For Action". Weekly Journal-Miner. January 15, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "For State Senate". Graham Guardian. July 30, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Looks Good For Cox". Graham Guardian. October 29, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Nominations Filed". Graham Guardian. August 27, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Untitled". Graham Guardian. December 17, 1920. p. 3. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "Official Count Of Ballots Cast For Nominees". Graham Guardian. September 19, 1922. p. 2. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "Candidates In Graham County Race Numerous". The Arizona Republican. August 20, 1924. p. 12. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ "Graham Democrats Select Pro-Pact Senate Candidate". The Arizona Republican. September 16, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ "Democrats Given Overwhelming Majorities In Both Houses Of Seventh Legislature". The Arizona Republican. November 25, 1924. p. 20. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ "The Next Legislature". Arizona Daily Star. September 22, 1926. p. 12. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ "Joseph H. Lines Is Candidate For Arizona Senate". The Arizona Republican. June 24, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ "Republicans To Have 17 Seats In Lower House". The Arizona Republican. November 7, 1928. p. 26. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ^ "All Contests In Arizona Are Decided". The Arizona Republican. November 7, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ "Candidates Given Bureau's Approval". Tucson Citizen. August 10, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ^ "Joseph H. Lines". Arizona Republic. September 23, 1961. p. 52. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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