William Hercules Hays

Judge William Hercules Hays

Personal

Birthday:

8/26/1820

Birthplace:

Washington County, KY

Date of Death:

3/7/1880

Place of Death:

Louisville, KY

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior 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

Education

Name of School:

Read law

Degree Year:

1845

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of Kentucky

President Nominating:

Rutherford B. Hayes

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

12/10/1879

Termination Date:

03/07/1880

Termination Reason:

Death