Maclay Hoyne


Thomas Maclay Hoyne II was an American politician and lawyer. As a Democrat, from 1912 through 1920, Hoyne served as Cook County State's Attorney. Hoyne also ran as an independent candidate in the 1919 Chicago mayoral election.

Early life

Hoyne was born October 12, 1872. Hoyne was the son of Maclay Hoyne, and the grandson of Thomas Hoyne.

Career

A mentee of Chicago mayor Carter Harrison Jr., Hoyne was tasked in his early political career with overseeing the city's Sixth Ward Democratic Organization. In 1903, after he was elected to a fourth consecutive term as mayor, Harrison appointed Hoyne as the city's Assistant Corporation Counsel. A few years later, Hoyne made an unsuccessful run for county judge. He was later promoted to the First Assistant Corporation Counsel.
In 1912, Hoyne was elected Cook County State's Attorney. He was reelected to a second term in 1916. During his tenure, his prosecuting staff procured over 5,000 penitentiary convictions. In his later years as prosecutor, his house was fired upon in assassination attempts. Yet, Hoyne ignored warnings about his safety, and refused the protection of bodyguards.
Hoyne unsuccessfully ran as an independent candidate in the 1919 Chicago mayoral election.
In 1920, Hoyne ran for a third-term as Cook County State's Attorney. However, he lost the Democratic primary to Michael L. Igoe, who went on to be defeated in the general election by Republican Robert E. Crowe.
From 1927 until 1929, Hoyne served as Counsel for the Sanitary District of Chicago.

Death

Hoyne died October 1, 1939, in Chicago.

Electoral history