Benjamin Franklin Haines (1876–1942) was a Massachusetts attorney and politician and a Florida businessman.

He was the son of American businessman John DeMaugh Haines.

[12] and Kate Luslie[12] (Phillips)[13] was born in Boston, Massachusetts Haines[12] on November 25, 1876.

[12] In the municipal elections of December 8, 1914, Haines was elected the Mayor of Medford, defeating two term Mayor Charies S. Taylor by 130 votes.

[3] In 1916 the Massachusetts legislature and electorate approved a calling of a Constitutional Convention.