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HAYS (Soundex H200) — See also ASHY, HAAS, HAASE, HAIS, HASE, HASS, HASSE, HAUS, HAUSE, HAUSS, HAWS, HAWSE, HAYES, HAYSBERT, HAYSE, HAYSKAR, HAYSLER, HAYSOM, HAZE, HEYS, MAYS, SHAY, SHAYS, SUHAYSIK, WAYS, YASH.   HAYS: See also William Hays Alford — Richard Henry Alvey — Thomas Telesphore Coyne — Forrest C. Donnell — Glenn Ford — Horace Weldon Gilmore — Don Henry Goodcell — John Hays Hammond — Isaac Dashiell Jones — Elisha Kent Kane — 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, 1830. Died February 28, 1848 (age about 66 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Brother of William Thompson Hays; uncle of James Wilson Hays.   Political family: Hays family of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.   Hays, Alex — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 2008. Still living as of 2008.   Hays, Asa Brindley (1842-1899) — also known as Asa B. Hays — of Winston County, Ala.; Cullman, Cullman County, Ala. Born in Blount County, Ala., May 17, 1842. Lawyer; Winston County Probate Judge, 1871-78; mayor of Cullman, Ala., 1879-80; Cullman County Probate Judge, 1880-88. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Died in Cullman, Cullman County, Ala., December 24, 1899 (age 57 years, 221 days). Interment at Cullman Cemetery, Cullman, Ala.   Relatives: Son of Ruben Hays and Tabitha (Cornelius) Hays; married 1867 to Minerva C. Williams.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   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, 1949-50; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961-64. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   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, Caleb — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2012. Still living as of 2012.   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. Slaveowner. 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 A. — of Putnam County, Mo. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Putnam County, 1903-06. Burial location unknown.   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, Charles H. — of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1928. Burial location unknown.   Hays, Charles T. — of Hannibal, Marion County, Mo. Democrat. Circuit judge in Missouri 10th Circuit, 1927. 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.   See also U.S. State Dept career summary   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. Burial location unknown.   Hays, E. L. — of Arnoldsburg, Calhoun County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Calhoun County Republican Party, 1949-50. 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 J. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1916. Burial location unknown.   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, Elmer H. — of Belton, Bell County, Tex. Mayor of Belton, Tex., 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Hays, Frank Lazmer (1889-1951) — also known as Frank L. Hays — of Denver, Colo. Born in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, February 12, 1889. 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: Son of Adam M. Hays and Mary Elizabeth (Kirkendall) Hays; married 1921 to Frances Eleanor Lundborg.   Hays, Mrs. Frank P. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.   Hays, G. Purd — of Christian County, Mo. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Christian County, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.   Hays, G. Purd See George Purd Hays   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. Democrat. Secretary of state of Montana, 1901-05. 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 Purd — also known as G. Purd Hays — of Ozark, Christian County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Christian County, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Hays, George R. — of Newport, Jackson County, Ark. Democrat. Postmaster at Newport, Ark., 1913-20. 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. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1929-32. 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) — also known as George W. Hays — of Arkansas. Born in Camden, Ouachita County, Ark., September 23, 1863. Democrat. 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Hays, J. O. — of Boligee, Greene County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1912. Burial location unknown.   Hays, J. O. (b. 1882) — of Phillipsburg, Laclede County, Mo. Born January 30, 1882. Republican. Blacksmith; grocer; hardware merchant; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Laclede County, 1947-48. Member, Odd Fellows; Modern Woodmen of America. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Meda Rector.   Hays, J. W. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1880 (member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.   Hays, J. W. — of Albion, Noble County, Ind. Republican. Chair of Noble County Republican Party, 1905. Burial location unknown.   Hays, Jack C. See John Coffee Hays   Hays, Jack D. H. — Republican. U.S. Attorney for Arizona, 1953-60; justice of Arizona state supreme court, 1969-87. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   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 L. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Postmaster at Newark, N.J., 1899-1912. Burial location unknown.   Hays, James Wilson (1817-1902) — also known as James W. Hays — of Harvey's (now Graysville), Greene County, Pa. Born in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa., December 21, 1817. Democrat. Newspaper editor; leather business; member of Pennsylvania state senate 40th District, 1876-78. Died November 11, 1902 (age 84 years, 325 days). Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Waynesburg, Pa.   Relatives: Son of William Thompson Hays and Sarah (Wilson) Hays; married 1842 to Hannah Minor; nephew of Adam Hays.   Political family: Hays family of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Hays, John — of Granville County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Granville County, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.   Hays, John — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904; Republican Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 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, John R. — of Norfolk, Madison County, Neb. Republican. Postmaster at Norfolk, Neb., 1902-14. Burial location unknown.   Hays, L. N. — of Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.   Hays, Lawrence — of Kuna, Ada County, Idaho. Mayor of Kuna, Idaho, 1967; defeated, 1967. Still living as of 1967.   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. 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; defeated, 1958; 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: Son of Adelbert Steele Hays and Sallie (Butler) Hays; 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, Lorena — of Cullman, Cullman County, Ala. Postmaster at Cullman, Ala., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.   Hays, M. J. — of Lancaster, Schuyler County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Schuyler County Democratic Party, 1921. Burial location unknown.   Hays, Margaret P. — of Denton, Denton County, Tex. U.S. Vice Consul in Bogotá, 1945. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Hays, Martin — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912 (alternate), 1916; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives Twenty-Fifth Suffolk District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown.   Hays, Matt — Libertarian. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 91st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.   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, N. W. C. — of Burlington, Burlington County, N.J. Postmaster at Burlington, N.J., 1901-03. 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, Patti — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2020. Female. Still living as of 2020.   Hays, Paul R. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Liberal. Vice-chair of New York Liberal Party, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   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, as of 1914; Mombasa, as of 1916; Fort William, as of 1917; Port Arthur, as of 1917. Burial location unknown.   Hays, Purd See G. Purd Hays   Hays, Purd See George Purd Hays   Hays, R. Boyd — of Masontown, Fayette County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928, 1944. Burial location unknown.   Hays, R. E. — of Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   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 (c.1835-1897) — of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo.; St. Louis, Mo. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., about 1835. Republican. Missouri state treasurer, 1871-73; postmaster at St. Louis, Mo., 1878-84; railroad president. Died in Upper Montclair Heights, Essex County, N.J., October 8, 1897 (age about 62 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Robert Hays and Mary (Dudgeon) Hays; married to Sarah Elizabeth Morris.   See also Wikipedia article   Image source: Missouri State Treasurer   Hays, Samuel See H. Samuel Hays   Hays, Samuel A. — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1912; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue at Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1913-19. Burial location unknown. Hays, Samuel Hubbard (1864-1934) — also known as Samuel H. Hays — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Born in Juneau, Dodge County, Wis., May 18, 1864. Democrat. Lawyer; banker; Idaho state attorney general, 1899-1901; mayor of Boise, Idaho, 1916-19. Died in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, November 17, 1934 (age 70 years, 183 days). Interment at Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Idaho.   Relatives: Son of James Buchanan Hays and Permelia Elizabeth (Hubbard) Hays; married, March 1, 1888, to Gertrude Lindey.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Image source: City of Boise   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, 1830; 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. Slaveowner. 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. Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1848. Burial location unknown.   Hays, Sarah Joy — Courage Character Service candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2016 (on behalf of Evan McMullin and Nathan Johnson). Female. Still living as of 2016.   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. Burial location unknown.   Hays, Thomas (d. 1868) — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1864, 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 General in Bangkok, as of 1902. Burial location unknown.   Hays, W. — of Colton, San Bernardino County, Calif. Postmaster at Colton, Calif., 1901-05. Burial location unknown.   Hays, W. B. — of Butler County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Butler County, 1913-14. 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Hays, Will H. See William Harrison Hays   Hays, Will H., Jr. — of Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Ind. Republican. Mayor of Crawfordsville, Ind.; elected 1963; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.   Hays, Willard — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich. Village president of Hastings, Michigan, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.   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 G. — of Cooper County, Mo. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Cooper County, 1891-94. Burial location unknown.   Hays, William H., Jr. — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for first selectman of Greenwich, Connecticut, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. 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. 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; speaker, 1920; 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 — Carl E. Milliken   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial   Image source: American Review of Reviews, February 1922   Hays, William Hercules (1820-1880) — Born in Washington County, Ky., August 26, 1820. U.S. District Judge for Kentucky, 1879-80; died in office 1880. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., March 7, 1880 (age 59 years, 194 days). Burial location unknown.   See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges   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, 1820. Died in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa., June 29, 1846 (age 71 years, 82 days). Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Waynesburg, Pa.   Relatives: Brother of Adam Hays; married to Mary McKibben and Sarah Wilson; father of James Wilson Hays.   Political family: Hays family of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

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