John Joseph Hainkel Jr. (March 24, 1938 – April 15, 2005), was a legislator from New Orleans, Louisiana, who died in office after thirty-seven years of service. He was the first person in his state and the second in United States history to have been elected as both Speaker of his state House of Representatives and President of his state Senate.

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Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded byAt-large membershipLouisiana State Representative for District 89 (Orleans Parish) John Joseph Hainkel Jr. 1968–1988Succeeded byJames St. Raymond
Preceded byE. L. "Bubba" HenrySpeaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives John Joseph Hainkel Jr. 1980–1984Succeeded byJohn A. Alario Jr.
Louisiana State Senate
Preceded byThomas A. CaseyLouisiana State Senator for District 6 (portions of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa parishes) John Joseph Hainkel Jr. 1988–2005Succeeded byJulie Quinn
Preceded byRandy EwingPresident of the Louisiana State Senate John Joseph Hainkel Jr. 2000–2004Succeeded byDonald E. Hines