[1] A Democrat, he then started a legal partnership with George W. Joseph on that day and remained in private practice until 1918.

[1] In 1918, Haney left private practice to become the United States Attorney for the District of Oregon.

[2] In 1923, he left his legal practice and became a member of the United States Shipping Board, serving until 1926.

[2] In 1926, Haney ran as the Democratic Party nominee for the United States Senate against Frederick Steiwer and Robert N.

[2] Haney was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 21, 1935, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, to a new seat authorized by 49 Stat.