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 Allen Haines, an American lawyer and judge who served on the United States Tax Court, died September 22, 2026, aged 87.
Born in Missoula, Montana, to Jack and Millie Haines, he attended Paxson Grade School and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1957. In 1956, he took part in an American Field Service exchange program in the Netherlands.
Haines earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College in 1961 and a law degree from the University of Montana School of Law in 1964; he also received a Master of Laws degree in taxation. Admitted to the Montana bar in 1964, he practiced in Missoula from 1966 to 2003 as a partner at Worden, Thane & Haines. Alongside his legal practice, he taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Montana School of Law from 1967 to 1991. In 2003, Haines joined the United States Tax Court as a regular judge, later serving as a senior judge. His tenure on the court continued through 2016, following nearly four decades of legal practice in Missoula. His career thus included work in private practice, legal education and federal judicial service, with each role based in Montana or connected to the Tax Court.