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Johnson Jay Hayes

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Johnson Jay Hayes
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Years in office: 1957 - 1970

Years in office: 1928 - 1957
Education
Bachelor's
Wake Forest College, 1909
Personal
Birthplace
North Carolina


Johnson Jay Hayes (1886-1970) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.[1]

He received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on April 6, 1927 to a new seat created by 44 Stat. 1339. On December 6th, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 9, 1928, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on June 18, 1957 and served until his death on October 22, 1970.[1] Hayes was succeeded in this position by Edwin Stanley.

Early life and education

  • Wake Forest College, LL.B., 1909[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1909-1915
  • Prosecuting attorney, 17th North Carolina Judicial District, 1915-1926
  • Private practice, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1927[1]

Judicial career

Middle District of North Carolina

Hayes received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on April 6, 1927 to a new seat created by 44 Stat. 1339. On December 6th, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 9, 1928, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on June 18, 1957 and served until his death on October 22, 1970.[1] Hayes was succeeded in this position by Edwin Stanley.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Middle District of North Carolina
1928–1957
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Edwin Stanley