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
Resources
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