Joe C. Haldiman

American politician from Arizona

Joe C. Haldiman

Haldiman, ca. 1940

Member of the Arizona Senate
from the Maricopa County district
In office
January 1931 – December 1932
Preceded by| Allan K. Perry
J. G. Peterson
Succeeded by| James Minotto
Personal details
Political party| Democratic
Profession| Politician

Joe C. Haldiman was an American politician from Arizona. He served three terms in the Arizona State Senate during the 10th, 12th, and 15th Arizona State Legislatures, holding one of the two seats from Maricopa County.[1]

## Biography

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Haldiman was born in Missouri in 1895. His family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1909. He graduated from Phoenix schools, and was a graduate of the University of Arizona. Haldiman married Blanche Elizabeth Birdno of Safford, Arizona on April 15, 1917. They had three children, two sons, John C. Jr. and Joseph B., and one daughter. John C. Haldiman Jr. Would also serve in the Arizona State Senate. He began the Haldiman Brothers Insurance Agency in 1919. Between 1927 and 1929 he was a co-owner of the Phoenix Gazette, as well as publishing the Arizona Farmer magazine.[2][3][4]

Haldiman ran for the Arizona State Senate in 1930. He finished first of three candidates in the Democrat primary, and was the top vote-getter in the November general election.[5][6] He ran for re-election in 1932. There was a five-man race in the Democrat primary, and initially he was declared one of the two winners, along with Frank T. Pomeroy.[7] However, James Minotto, who finished third, contested the election and demanded a recount. After the votes were counted a second time, it was found that Haldiman had actually finished third, so he was not one of the two Democrat nominees.[8][9] In 1934 neither of the incumbent Democrats ran, Haldiman and George A. Johnson won a four-man primary, and then ran uncontested in November's general election.[10][11] When the legislature convened in January 1935, Haldiman was elected President of the Senate.[12] In 1936 Haldiman did not for re-election to the State Senate, instead choosing to run for the Democrat nomination to run for Arizona's seat in the U. S. House of Representatives. He finished fourth in a field of eleven.[13]

1940 saw Haldiman once again running for the State Senate, in a field of 10 candidates. He finished with the highest vote total of all 10.[14][15] In the general election, Haldiman and his fellow Democrat, Marvin E. Smith, faced off against a single Republican opponent, Richard H. Schellschmidt. They easily defeated him.[16][17] He did not seek re-election in 1942.[18] In 1952 Haldiman ran for the governorship of Arizona. He won a close race against State Senator Sam J. Head in the Democrat primary.[19][20] He went up against incumbent Republican Howard Pyle, who easily defeated him in the general election 156,592 to 103,693.[21]

In 1964, he retired, selling his insurance agency to his son, John.[22] Haldiman died on April 4, 1968, in St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1931, Tenth Legislature, Regular Session". State of Arizona. p. xlvii. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
2. ^ a b "Joe Haldiman Sr., Demo Leader, Succumbs At 73". Arizona Republic. April 5, 1968. p. 23. Retrieved October 4, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Haldiman". Arizona Republic. April 5, 1968. p. 26. Retrieved October 4, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Joe C. Haldiman's 43 Years In Arizona". Arizona Daily Star. September 5, 1952. p. 15. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "All Nominees In Maricopa Are Decided". Arizona Republic. September 11, 1930. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Official Election Returns Announced By Maricopa Board". Arizona Republic. November 14, 1930. p. 17. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Pomeroy, Haldiman Win In Maricopa". Arizona Daily Star. September 18, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "James Minotto Files Contest On Vote Count". Arizona Republic. September 29, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "J. C. Haldiman Defeated In Vote Recount". Arizona Republic. October 8, 1932. p. 13. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Legislature To See Big Change". Arizona Daily Star. September 14, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Democrats Sweep State". Arizona Republic. November 8, 1934. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Haldiman, Tway Elected". Arizona Republic. January 14, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
13. ^ "Official State Vote Is Given". Arizona Daily Star. September 29, 1936. p. 5. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
14. ^ "Largely New Arizona Legislature Appears Likely For 1941". Arizona Republic. September 4, 1940. p. 11. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
15. ^ "Canvass of Primary Completed By Board". Arizona Republic. September 26, 1940. p. 10. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
16. ^ "Many Races Interest Maricopa Electorate". Arizona Republic. November 3, 1940. p. 12. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
17. ^ "Full Slate Is Certain of Election". Arizona Republic. November 6, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
18. ^ "Counties Have Spirited Races". Arizona Daily Star. September 6, 1942. p. 11. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
19. ^ "Joe Haldiman Officially Enters Governors' Race". Arizona Republic. April 24, 1952. p. 6. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
20. ^ "Haldiman Asks Democrat Aid At General Election". Arizona Republic. September 11, 1952. p. 8. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
21. ^ "Arizona Vote Strikes Record". Arizona Republic. November 22, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
22. ^ "Haldiman Sells Company's Controlling Interest To Son". Arizona Republic. March 8, 1968. p. 40. Retrieved October 4, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.