Johnson Jay Hayes

Johnson Jay Hayes (January 23, 1886 – October 22, 1970) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.

Johnson Jay Hayes
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
In office
June 18, 1957  October 22, 1970
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
In office
April 6, 1927  June 18, 1957
Appointed byCalvin Coolidge
Preceded bySeat established by 44 Stat. 1339
Succeeded byEdwin Monroe Stanley
Personal details
Born
Johnson Jay Hayes

(1886-01-23)January 23, 1886
Purlear, North Carolina
DiedOctober 22, 1970(1970-10-22) (aged 84)
EducationWake Forest University School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Purlear, North Carolina, Hayes received a Bachelor of Laws from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1909.[1] He was in private practice in Wilkesboro, North Carolina from 1909 to 1915. He was prosecuting attorney of the 17th North Carolina Judicial District from 1915 to 1926. He was in private practice in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1927.[2]

Federal judicial service

Hayes received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on April 6, 1927, to the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, to a new seat authorized by 44 Stat. 1339. He was nominated to the same position by President Coolidge on December 6, 1927. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 9, 1928, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on June 18, 1957. His service terminated on October 22, 1970, due to his death.[2]

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References

  1. Wake Forest College (22 February 2019). "The Howler". Winston-Salem, N.C.: Wake Forest University via Internet Archive.
  2. Johnson Jay Hayes at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

Party political offices
Preceded by
A. E. Holton
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from North Carolina
(Class 3)

1926
Succeeded by
Jake F. Newell
Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 44 Stat. 1339
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
1927–1957
Succeeded by
Edwin Monroe Stanley
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