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HAYS (Soundex H200) — See also ASHY, HAAS, HAASE, HAIS, HASE, HASS, HASSE, HAUS, HAUSE, HAUSS, HAWS, HAWSE, HAYES, HAYSBERT, HAYSLER, HAYSOM, HAZE, HEYS, MAYS, SHAY, SHAYS, SUHAYSIK, WAYS, YASH.

  HAYS: See also William Hays Alford — Richard Henry Alvey — Forrest C. Donnell — Glenn Ford — Horace Weldon Gilmore — Isaac Dashiell Jones — Joseph Arthur Long — William Robert Mitchell — Harry Hays Morgan — William Huston Natcher — J. Hays Paxton — Cyrus L. Sulzberger — Zachary Taylor Sutley — Arthur M. Wallace — Hays Baxter White — Robert Hays Williams
  Hays, A. S. — of Russellville, Pope County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Adam (c.1782-1848) — Born about 1782. Greene County Sheriff; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives. Died February 28, 1848 (age about 66 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Brother of William Thompson Hays; uncle of James Wilson Hays. See Hays family of Pennsylvania.
  Hays, Alex — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Hays, Bernard R. — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1946; chair of Roane County Democratic Party, 1949; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961-64. Still living as of 1964.
  Hays, Boyd See R. Boyd Hays
  Hays, Brooks See Lawrence Brooks Hays
  Hays, Burke — of Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Hays, Charles (1834-1879) — of Alabama. Born near Boligee, Greene County, Ala., February 2, 1834. Republican. Major in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Alabama state constitutional convention, 1867; member of Alabama state senate, 1868; U.S. Representative from Alabama 4th District, 1869-77. Died June 24, 1879 (age 45 years, 142 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Greene County, Ala.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hays, Charles B. (1862-1958) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich., November 15, 1862. Democrat. Builder; real estate developer; paper manufacturer; mayor of Kalamazoo, Mich., 1912. Died in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich., May 31, 1958 (age 95 years, 197 days). Interment at Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Mich.
  Relatives: Married 1889 to Luella Phillips.
  Hays, Charles D. — Union Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 7th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, D. G. — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Mrs. Dan — of Ada, Pontotoc County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Daniel — of Gloversville, Fulton County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1898-99. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, David Bruce — of Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Hays, Dennis K. (b. 1953) — of Florida. Born in 1953. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Suriname, 1997-2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Hays, Doug (1877-1957) — of Hindman, Knott County, Ky.; McDowell, Floyd County, Ky. Born in Hindman, Knott County, Ky., 1877. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1926; member of Kentucky state senate 29th District, 1944-56. Died in 1957 (age about 80 years). Interment at Martin Cemetery, Drift, Ky.
  Relatives: Grandfather of John Doug Hays.
  Hays, E. L. — of Morgan County, Ala. Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Morgan County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, E. T. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Edward C. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Edward Dixon (1872-1941) — also known as Edward D. Hays — of Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Mo.; Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Born near Oak Ridge, Cape Girardeau County, Mo., April 28, 1872. Republican. Lawyer; probate judge in Missouri, 1907-18; U.S. Representative from Missouri 14th District, 1919-23; defeated, 1922. Died in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., July 25, 1941 (age 69 years, 88 days). Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Md.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hays, Edward E. — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1960-61. Still living as of 1961.
  Hays, Edward Retilla (1847-1896) — of Iowa. Born near Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio, May 26, 1847. Republican. U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1890-91. Died February 28, 1896 (age 48 years, 278 days). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Iowa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hays, F. W. — of Venango County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Venango County, 1889-92. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Frank J. — of Indiana. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 7th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Frank L. (b. 1922) — of Denver, Colo. Born in Denver, Colo., January 6, 1922. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1951-57; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952; Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, 1957-59. Still living as of 1997.
  Hays, Frank Lazmer (1889-1951) — also known as Frank L. Hays — of Denver, Colo. Born in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, February 12, 1889. Son of Adam M. Hays and Mary Elizabeth (Kirkendall) Hays. Lawyer; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1947-51; died in office 1951. Christian. Died May 28, 1951 (age 62 years, 105 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1921 to Frances Eleanor Lundborg.
  Hays, G. Warren See George Warren Hays
  Hays, Garry — of Chandler, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Hays, George M. — of Montana. Secretary of state of Montana, 1901. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, George M. — of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, George W. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Hamilton County, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, George W. — of Calhoun County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1929-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, George Warren — also known as G. Warren Hays — of Calhoun County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1883-86; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1904; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, George Washington (1863-1927) — of Arkansas. Born in Camden, Ouachita County, Ark., September 23, 1863. Probate judge in Arkansas, 1900-05; circuit judge in Arkansas, 1906-13; Governor of Arkansas, 1913-17. Died in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., September 15, 1927 (age 63 years, 357 days). Interment somewhere in Camden, Ark.
  Presumably named for: George Washington
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Hays, H. Samuel — of near York, York County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, J. L. — of Whitesburg, Letcher County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Hays, J. O. — of Boligee, Greene County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Jack C. See John Coffee Hays
  Hays, Jack D. H. — U.S. Attorney for Arizona, 1953-60; justice of Arizona state supreme court, 1969-87. Still living as of 1987.
  Hays, James F. — of Longmont, Boulder County, Colo. Mayor of Longmont, Colo., 1921-27. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, James L. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1866; member of New Jersey state senate from Essex County, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, James Wilson (b. 1817) — also known as James W. Hays — of Greene County, Pa. Born in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa., December 21, 1817. Son of William Thompson Hays and Sarah (Wilson) Hays. Democrat. Newspaper editor; leather business; member of Pennsylvania state senate 40th District, 1876-78. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of William Thompson Hays and Sarah (Wilson) Hays; nephew of Adam Hays; married 1842 to Hannah Minor (died 1862). See Hays family of Pennsylvania.
  Hays, Jo — of State College, Centre County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 34th District, 1955-62; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1962.
  Hays, John — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, John B., Jr. — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1912, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, John Coffee (1817-1883) — also known as Jack C. Hays — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Cedar Lick, Wilson County, Tenn., January 28, 1817. Democrat. Served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; colonel in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1876. Joined the Texas Rangers in the 1830s (later named to Texas Rangers Hall of Fame). Sheriff of San Francisco in 1850; U.S. Surveyor General for California, 1853; one of the founders of the city of Oakland. Died April 21, 1883 (age 66 years, 83 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
  Hays County, Tex. is named for him.
  Hays, John Doug (b. 1944) — of Pikeville, Pike County, Ky. Born in 1944. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Kentucky state senate 31st District, 1980-82; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1992. Still living as of 2001.
  Relatives: Grandson of Doug Hays.
  Hays, L. N. — of Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Lawrence Brooks (1898-1981) — also known as Brooks Hays — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark.; North Carolina; Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md. Born in London, Pope County, Ark., August 9, 1898. Son of Adelbert Steele Hays and Sallie (Butler) Hays. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Democratic National Committee from Arkansas, 1932-39; U.S. Representative from Arkansas 5th District, 1943-59; member, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1953-55; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956; candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 5th District, 1972. Baptist. Member, Sigma Chi; Phi Alpha Delta; Tau Kappa Alpha; Freemasons; Lions; American Bar Association. Died in Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md., October 11, 1981 (age 83 years, 63 days). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Russellville, Ark.
  Relatives: Married, February 2, 1922, to Marian Prather.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Hays, Lewis — also known as Lewis Hayes — of Ohio. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 16th District, 1903, 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Margaret P. — of Denton, Denton County, Tex. U.S. Vice Consul in Bogotá, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
  Hays, Martin — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912 (alternate), 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Morris M. — of York County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from York County, 1883-84, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, N. B. — of Kentucky. Kentucky state attorney general, 1904-08. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Norman R. (b. 1891) — of Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. Born in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, 1891. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; district judge in Iowa, 1933-46; justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1946-65. Member, American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Paul R. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Liberal. Vice-chair of New York Liberal Party, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
  Hays, Paul Raymond (1903-1980) — Born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, April 2, 1903. Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1961-74. Died February 13, 1980 (age 76 years, 317 days). Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Perry C. — U.S. Consul in Zanzibar, 1914; Mombasa, 1916; Fort William, 1917; Port Arthur, 1917. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, R. Boyd — of Masontown, Fayette County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, R. E. — of Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Hays, Richard J. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, 1853-56; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 1853-57. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Robert E. — of Calhoun County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1913. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Robert L. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Hays, Robert W. — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Mayor of Fort Collins, Colo., 1951-54. Still living as of 1954.
  Hays, Samuel — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Burgess of Erie, Pennsylvania, 1812. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Samuel (1783-1868) — of Pennsylvania. Born in County Donegal, Ireland, September 10, 1783. Democrat. Venango County Treasurer, 1808; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1813, 1816, 1823-25; Venango County Sheriff, 1820, 1829, 1833; member of Pennsylvania state senate 22nd District, 1838-42; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1843-45; iron manufacturer; district judge in Pennsylvania, 1856. Died in Franklin, Venango County, Pa., July 1, 1868 (age 84 years, 295 days). Original interment at Old Pioneer Cemetery, Franklin, Pa.; reinterment in 1892 at Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hays, Samuel (d. 1897) — of Buchanan County, Mo. Missouri state treasurer, 1871-73. Died October 8, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Samuel — of West Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Samuel See H. Samuel Hays
  Hays, Samuel H. — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Democrat. Idaho state attorney general, 1899-1901; mayor of Boise, Idaho, 1916-19. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Samuel Lewis (1794-1871) — of Virginia. Born near Clarksburg, Harrison County, Va. (now W.Va.), October 20, 1794. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Virginia 20th District, 1841-43; delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1850. While in Congress, sponsored Stonewall Jackson's admission to West Point. Died March 17, 1871 (age 76 years, 148 days). Interment at Original Old Benton County Cemetery, Sauk Rapids, Minn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Hays, Samuel S. — of Illinois. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1848. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Silas A. — of Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1912, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Snowdon S. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1876 (speaker). Burial location unknown.
  Hays, T. B. — of St. Maries, Benewah County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Thomas (d. 1868) — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1868. Died in 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Thomas — of Butler County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Butler County, 1903-06; member of Pennsylvania state senate 41st District, 1909-12. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Thomas H. — U.S. Vice Consul Genera in Bangkok, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, Warren See George Warren Hays
  Hays, Wayne Levere (1911-1989) — also known as Wayne L. Hays — of Flushing, Belmont County, Ohio. Born in Bannock, Belmont County, Ohio, May 13, 1911. Democrat. Mayor of Flushing, Ohio, 1939-45; member of Ohio state senate, 1941-42; Belmont County Commissioner, 1945-48; U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1949-76; resigned 1976; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960, 1964; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1976; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1979. In May 1976, he was caught up in a scandal when a clerk in his congressional office, Elizabeth Ray, charged that she was on the public payroll solely to provide sexual favors to the Congressman; Hays admitted most of the allegations; he resigned as committee chair in June, and resigned from Congress in September. Died February 13, 1989 (age 77 years, 276 days). Interment at Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Hays, Will — of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Hays, Will H. See William Harrison Hays
  Hays, Will H., Jr. — of Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Hays, William — of Allegheny County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 21st District, 1831-35. Burial location unknown.
  Hays, William B. (1844-1912) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born January 22, 1844. Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1903-06. Died September 16, 1912 (age 68 years, 238 days). Interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  Hays, William E. — of Waltham, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Hays, William Harrison (1879-1954) — also known as Will H. Hays — of Sullivan, Sullivan County, Ind. Born in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Ind., November 5, 1879. Son of John T. Hays and Mary (Cain) Hays. Republican. Lawyer; chair of Sullivan County Republican Party, 1904-08; Indiana Republican state chair, 1914-18; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1916, 1932, 1940; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1918-21; U.S. Postmaster General, 1921-22. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Kiwanis; Phi Delta Theta; Elks; Moose; Union League. President of Motion Picture Producers & Distributors of America, 1922-45. Died in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Ind., March 7, 1954 (age 74 years, 122 days). Interment at Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan, Ind.
  Relatives: Son of John T. Hays and Mary (Cain) Hays; married, November 18, 1902, to Helen Louise Thomas; married, November 27, 1930, to Jessie Heron Stutsman.
  Cross-reference: George W. Perkins
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Hays, William Q. — of Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Hays, William Thompson (1775-1846) — also known as William T. Hays — of Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa. Born in Adams County, Pa., April 8, 1775. Greene County Prothonotary; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives. Died in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa., June 29, 1846 (age 71 years, 82 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Mary McKibben and Sarah Wilson; brother of Adam Hays; father of James Wilson Hays. See Hays family of Pennsylvania.



 

 


 
   
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