Robert A. Baines
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Robert A. Baines is a former mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. He served in that office from 2000 - 2006. A Democrat
, he was first elected in November 1999, defeating incumbent Republican
Raymond Wieczorek
. Manchester mayoral elections are held every other year - in his last successful bid for the office, he was elected by over two-thirds of the voters. He was defeated by Republican Alderman
Frank Guinta
on November 8, 2005.
. He earned his bachelor's degree
in music education from Keene State College
located in Keene, NH in 1968. He earned his master's
in school administration in 1976 from Rivier College
; he has done additional graduate study at the University of New Hampshire
. He married his wife, Maureen, in 1974.
From 1968 to 1977 he was first a music teacher in a Hudson, New Hampshire
high school
before becoming assistant principal in the same school. 1980 saw Baines become principal of Manchester High School West
, a position he was to hold until 1999, when he became mayor.
Baines is father of three children in their twenties, Timothy, Christina, and Catherine (b. 1985). Since 2004, he is grandfather of Jacob Miller (son of Christina and Michael Miller).
On July 21, 2006, Baines underwent surgery at Elliot Hospital
in Manchester to remove a blockage in his colon. It was later http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Colon+tumor+was+cancer%2c+Baines%27+family+confirms&articleId=deeefbbe-d4ac-41d3-a0ee-33a38b25b9e5 revealed to have been a cancerous growth.
He has served on the board of directors for the National Association of Secondary School Principals and is currently a trustee and executive in residence at Southern New Hampshire University
. In June 2007 Baines was named interim president of Chester College of New England
, a position he is slated to hold for one year while the college searches for a replacement for former college president William Nevious http://chestercollege.edu/news.php?pageID=90&newsID=164.
On May 11, 2007, a New Hampshire Union Leader
blog reported that Baines said he will not seek elected office again.http://blogs.unionleader.com/andrew-cline/?p=744
The Manchester rock band Moes Haven wrote a song called "Bring Back Bob Baines" in their 2006 album "September: In Manchvegas."
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he was first elected in November 1999, defeating incumbent Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Raymond Wieczorek
Raymond Wieczorek
Raymond J Wieczorek is a Republican politician from Manchester, New Hampshire, currently representing District 4 in the New Hampshire Executive Council.- Career :...
. Manchester mayoral elections are held every other year - in his last successful bid for the office, he was elected by over two-thirds of the voters. He was defeated by Republican Alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
Frank Guinta
Frank Guinta
Frank Guinta is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served as the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, an alderman, a state representative and a congressional aide.- Early life, education, and business career :...
on November 8, 2005.
Biography
Baines grew up at 1 Jefferson Street in ManchesterManchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
. He earned his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in music education from Keene State College
Keene State College
Keene State College is a liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is a member of the University System of New Hampshire and of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges....
located in Keene, NH in 1968. He earned his master's
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in school administration in 1976 from Rivier College
Rivier College
Rivier College is a Catholic liberal arts college located in Nashua, New Hampshire.-History:Named in honor of the blessed Anne Marie Rivier, foundress of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Rivier College was founded in 1933 by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary in Hudson, New Hampshire...
; he has done additional graduate study at the University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
. He married his wife, Maureen, in 1974.
From 1968 to 1977 he was first a music teacher in a Hudson, New Hampshire
Hudson, New Hampshire
Hudson is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 24,467 at the 2010 census.The primary settlement in town, where 7,336 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined as the Hudson census-designated place and is located at the junctions of New Hampshire...
high school
Alvirne High School
Alvirne High School is located in the town of Hudson, New Hampshire with an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students from grades 9-12. Alvirne gets its name from a prominent Hudson family, the Alfred and Virginia Hills family, who left a large piece of property to the town in the early 20th...
before becoming assistant principal in the same school. 1980 saw Baines become principal of Manchester High School West
Manchester High School West
Manchester High School West, known as West High or West, is a public high school located in Manchester, New Hampshire. According to the Blue Book: Manchester High School West Hand Book , the school was officially opened in September 1923 as a grade school and high school, hosting the seventh and...
, a position he was to hold until 1999, when he became mayor.
Baines is father of three children in their twenties, Timothy, Christina, and Catherine (b. 1985). Since 2004, he is grandfather of Jacob Miller (son of Christina and Michael Miller).
On July 21, 2006, Baines underwent surgery at Elliot Hospital
Elliot Hospital
Elliot Hospital is the second-busiest hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire. The hospital has 296 beds and is the primary trauma center for the city and the surrounding community.-External links:*...
in Manchester to remove a blockage in his colon. It was later http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Colon+tumor+was+cancer%2c+Baines%27+family+confirms&articleId=deeefbbe-d4ac-41d3-a0ee-33a38b25b9e5 revealed to have been a cancerous growth.
He has served on the board of directors for the National Association of Secondary School Principals and is currently a trustee and executive in residence at Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University, also known as SNHU, is a private university in Manchester and Hooksett, New Hampshire. The university is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and also has numerous specialized...
. In June 2007 Baines was named interim president of Chester College of New England
Chester College of New England
Chester College of New England is a bachelor's degree-granting college that provides a foundation in the liberal arts and the fine arts, complemented by majors in the professional arts...
, a position he is slated to hold for one year while the college searches for a replacement for former college president William Nevious http://chestercollege.edu/news.php?pageID=90&newsID=164.
Political career and distinctions
Baines served two terms on the Manchester Board of Schools Committee in the early 1970s. He was a member of the 39th Army Band, New Hampshire National Guard from 1970 to 1976, and was awarded the New Hampshire Principal of the Year in 1990. 1996 saw him receive the Educator of the Year award from the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. In 2004 and 2005, he was named one of New Hampshire's "Ten Most Powerful People" by Business NH Magazine. As noted above, he was elected mayor of the city of Manchester in 1999, and reelected in 2001 and 2003. He was defeated in a dramatic upset in 2005 after being harshly criticized for several years of consecutive property tax increases.On May 11, 2007, a New Hampshire Union Leader
New Hampshire Union Leader
The New Hampshire Union Leader is the daily newspaper of Manchester, the largest city in the state of New Hampshire. As of September 2010 it had a daily circulation of 48,342 and the circulation of its Sunday paper, the New Hampshire Sunday News, was 63,991. It was founded in 1863.It was called...
blog reported that Baines said he will not seek elected office again.http://blogs.unionleader.com/andrew-cline/?p=744
The Manchester rock band Moes Haven wrote a song called "Bring Back Bob Baines" in their 2006 album "September: In Manchvegas."
Electoral history
- Note: Bob Shaw was a write-in candidate who happened to be affiliated with the Democratic Party.
External links and references
- Colon tumor was cancer, Baines' family confirms. New Hampshire Union Leader article. by Riley Yates. July 26, 2006. Accessed Aug. 1, 2006.