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
GovernorH. C. Baldridge
Preceded byO. E. Hailey
Succeeded byO. E. Hailey
Personal details
Born
William Baker Kinne

(1874-03-22)March 22, 1874
Point Wolf, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedOctober 1, 1929(1929-10-01) (aged 55)
Orofino, Idaho
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Isabelle M. Kinne

References

  1. "Death Summons Lieut. Governor of Gem State", Twin Falls Idaho Evening Times, Wednesday, October 02, 1929, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States Of America
Political offices
Preceded by
O. E. Hailey
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
January 7, 1929September 30, 1929
Succeeded by
O. E. Hailey


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