William Hercules Hays

William Hercules Hays

Biography of William Hercules Hays

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Hays
  • First Name: William
  • Middle Name: Hercules
  • Date of Birth: August , 26 , 1820
  • Place of Birth (POB): Washington County , Kentucky (US-KY, KY, 21, Ky., Ken., Kent.)
  • Date of Death: March , 7 , 1880
  • Place of Death (POD): Louisville , Kentucky (US-KY, KY, 21, Ky., Ken., Kent.)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

William Hercules Hays Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Court, District of Kentucky
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: Rutherford B. Hayes ( Republican )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/01/1879
  • Judicial Recess Appointment date: 09/06/1879
  • Seat vacated by: Ballard , Bland
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/02/1879
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 12/09/1879
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/10/1879
  • Commission Date: 12/10/1879
  • Date of Termination: 03/07/1880
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

William Hercules Hays in the Law School

  • Name of School: Read law
  • Law Degree Year: 1845

William Hercules Hays Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, Springfield, Kentucky, 1845-1851, 1859-1860, 1867-1879
  • Judge, Washington County [Kentucky] Court, 1851-1859
  • State representative, Kentucky, 1861
  • U.S. Army colonel, 1861-1866
  • Inspector general, State of Kentucky, 1865-1866
  • Oil and gas entrepreneur, Springfield, Kentucky, 1866-1867

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