William A. Haines, who is among the progressive members of the legal profession at Troy, was born on a farm southwest of this city, in Miami county, Ohio, a son of Theodore and Elizabeth Haines, the former a well-known agriculturists and a veteran of the war between the States, in which he fought as a soldier of the Union. William A. Haines received his education in the country schools of Galatin county, Illinois, and the Illinois State Normal School, and pursued his law studies in the office of Walter S, Thomas, of Troy. Admitted to the bar, he at once entered upon his professional career which has since been characterized by a steady rise to recognition and prominence among the legal lights of Miami county. Mr. Haines has served as city solicitor of Troy and has interested himself in progressive movements. During the war period he was active in supporting the activities of the administration at Washington. He married Miss Blanche Bausman, and they have three children: Mildred, Helen and William.