George Washington Hays

George Washington Hays
Governor of Arkansas
In office
August 6, 1913 – January 10, 1917
Preceded by Junius Marion Futrell
Succeeded by Charles Hillman Brough
Personal details
Born George Washington Hays
(1863-09-23)23 September 1863
Camden, Arkansas, U.S.
Died 15 September 1927(1927-09-15) (aged 63)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party Democratic Party
Alma mater Washington and Lee University

George Washington Hays (September 23, 1863 – September 15, 1927) was the 24th Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas.

Biography

Hays was born in Camden, Arkansas. He attended public schools in Camden and worked as a farmer, store clerk and teacher Hays studied law at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, and opened his own law practice in Camden.[1]

Career

Hays was probate and county judge for Ouachita County, Arkansas between 1900 and 1905. Hays served as a judge with the Thirteenth Circuit Court from 1906 to 1913.

When Governor Joseph Taylor Robinson resigned in 1913 to serve in the United States Senate, a special election was held and Hays was elected governor.[2] His administration focused on road improvement and enactment of a statewide prohibition law. The Hays administration also enacted a child labor law and completed construction of the new state capitol building. Hays won reelection in a contested election in 1914.

Hays returned to private law practice in Little Rock after his term as governor, and published several articles in national periodicals, including Scribner's.[3]

Death

Hays died in Little Rock, Arkansas of influenza and pneumonia and is buried in Camden, Arkansas in Greenwood Cemetery.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "George Washington Hays (1863–1927)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Arkansas Governor George Washington Hays". National Governors Association. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  3. ↑ "George Washington Hays (1913-1917)". Ohio State House Museum. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ "George Washington Hays". Find A Grave. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
Political offices
Preceded by
Junius Marion Futrell
Acting Governor		 Governor of Arkansas
1913–1917 		Succeeded by
Charles Hillman Brough
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