Harry Haines: key obituary facts
Is Harry Haines dead? Yes. Harry Haines died on September 22, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Harry Haines's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Harry Haines known for?
He was an American judge.
More about Harry Haines
Born: 1 January 1939.
Gender: male.
Occupation: judge.
Nationality: United States.
Education: St. Olaf College, University of Montana.
Employer: University of Montana.
Also known as: Harry Allen Haines.
Harry Haines, an American judge of the United States Tax Court, died September 22, 2026, aged 87.
Born Harry Allen Haines in Missoula, Montana, on May 30, 1939, he built a career in tax law spanning private practice, legal education and federal service. He earned a bachelor’s degree from St.
Olaf College in 1961, followed by a law degree from the University of Montana Law School in 1964. That year he was admitted to the Montana Bar and the U.S. District Court for Montana; in 1966, he completed an LL.M. in taxation at New York University School of Law. Haines joined the Missoula firm Worden, Thane & Haines in 1966 and practiced there as a partner until 2003. Alongside his practice, he served as an adjunct professor at the University of Montana. He later served as a judge of the U.S. Tax Court, a federal role drawing on his training in law and taxation. In October 2015, the 63rd annual Montana Tax Institute presented Haines with its Distinguished Service Award for service to the School of Law, the state of Montana and the nation.