S. H. Hays
Samuel Hubbard Hays (May 18, 1864 – November 17, 1934) served as attorney general of Idaho from January 2, 1899 until January 7, 1901 and as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1916 to 1919.
S. H. Hays | |
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| Mayor of Boise, Idaho | |
| In office June 6, 1916 – April 26, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | J. W. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Ernest G. Eagleson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1864 Wisconsin |
| Died | November 17, 1934 (aged 70)[1] Boise, Idaho |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gertrude Lindsey |
| Alma mater | Northwestern College Watertown, Wisconsin |
| Profession | Attorney |
Early life and education
Samuel Hays was born in Juneau, Wisconsin, May 18, 1864, the eldest of three children. His father, James B. Hays, became clerk of the Dodge County Circuit Court in 1863.[2] Samuel attended Wisconsin public schools, including high school at Horicon. He studied one year at Northwestern College in Watertown (founded in 1865 and merged into Martin Luther College in 1995), then he became a teacher at Iron Ridge, and he read law with his father.[3]
James Hays became Chief Justice of the Idaho Territorial Supreme Court in 1885,[4] and the family moved to Idaho Territory, where Samuel became deputy clerk of the Bingham County circuit court in Blackfoot. James Hays died in office in 1888.[2]
Family
Samuel Hays married Gertrude Lindsey March 1, 1888, and the family included six children. One child died in infancy.[3]
The Samuel Hays House (1892) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Architects Tourtellotte & Hummel remodeled the house in 1926.[5]
Career
Samuel Hays served as clerk of the Second District of the U.S. Territorial Court in Blackfoot, and he moved to Boise in 1888 as clerk of the Third District. He was admitted to the bar in Idaho Territory in 1889 and soon practiced law in Boise. In 1894-1895 he served on the Boise City Council, and he served as attorney general of Idaho 1899-1901 during the administration of Governor Steunenberg. While attorney general, Hays authored the proclamation of martial law during the Coeur d'Alene riots.[3]
Hays helped to organize the Boise Title and Trust Co., and he became president of the firm in 1911.[4]
In 1916, a recall election was organized against Boise mayor Jeremiah Robinson as a result of his efforts to close saloons, end gambling, and shut brothels. Hays won the election and finished Robinson's term, then he won reelection and served a full two-year term as mayor 1917-1919.[4]
References
- "State of Idaho Death Index". Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- "Chief Justice Hays (Boise City Statesman)". Idaho City, Idaho Territory: Idaho semi-weekly World. p. 1. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- Hiram T. French (1914). "History of Idaho v. III". S.J. Clarke Publishing. pp. 1257–1258. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- James H. Hawley (1920). "History of Idaho, the Gem of the Mountains v. I". S. J. Clarke Publishing, Chicago. p. 590. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hays, Samuel, House". National Park Service. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
Further reading
- American Men of Mark pg. 224
- Idaho Bluebook pg. 63
- Mayors of Boise - Past and Present
- Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series, Corrected List of Mayors, 1867-1996
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by J. W. Robinson |
Mayor of Boise, Idaho 1916–1919 |
Succeeded by Ernest G. Eagleson |