Harvey D. Hinman
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Harvey DeForest Hinman was a New York State Senator.
, New York
in 1865. In 1893, Hinman, who had come to Binghamton in 1889, went to work as a clerk for a lawyer named George F. Lyon. Later that same year, Lyon took on another law clerk, Archibald Howard, just out of Lafayette College. In 1894, Thomas B. Kattell went with Lyon as a law clerk. In 1901-1902, the three joined together to form Hinman, Howard & Kattell, an upstate New York law firm that continues under the same name today.
Building on his strong ties to the community, and his considerable political clout, H.D. Hinman ran for and was elected a New York State Senator. During his service as a New York State Senator, he became a key strategist and confidant of Governor Charles Evans Hughes
. In 1914, it was former New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt
who encouraged him to run for Governor. Although he was defeated in 1914 in the Republican primary for Governor of New York
by Charles S. Whitman
, his political connections and influence in New York State only deepened over the years.
Returning to the practice of law full-time, but continuing his call to public service, Senator Hinman was also influential in the establishment in 1949 of Harpur College, which would eventually become Binghamton University
, and B.U.’s Hinman College pays respect to his leadership in this regard. He died in 1954.
Biography
He was born in PitcherPitcher, New York
Pitcher is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 848 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Nathaniel Pitcher, a Lt...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 1865. In 1893, Hinman, who had come to Binghamton in 1889, went to work as a clerk for a lawyer named George F. Lyon. Later that same year, Lyon took on another law clerk, Archibald Howard, just out of Lafayette College. In 1894, Thomas B. Kattell went with Lyon as a law clerk. In 1901-1902, the three joined together to form Hinman, Howard & Kattell, an upstate New York law firm that continues under the same name today.
Building on his strong ties to the community, and his considerable political clout, H.D. Hinman ran for and was elected a New York State Senator. During his service as a New York State Senator, he became a key strategist and confidant of Governor Charles Evans Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes, Sr. was an American statesman, lawyer and Republican politician from New York. He served as the 36th Governor of New York , Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States , United States Secretary of State , a judge on the Court of International Justice , and...
. In 1914, it was former New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
who encouraged him to run for Governor. Although he was defeated in 1914 in the Republican primary for Governor of New York
Governor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
by Charles S. Whitman
Charles S. Whitman
Charles Seymour Whitman served as the 41st Governor of New York from January 1915 to December 1918. He was also a delegate to Republican National Convention from New York in 1916.-Biography:...
, his political connections and influence in New York State only deepened over the years.
Returning to the practice of law full-time, but continuing his call to public service, Senator Hinman was also influential in the establishment in 1949 of Harpur College, which would eventually become Binghamton University
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
, and B.U.’s Hinman College pays respect to his leadership in this regard. He died in 1954.