James A. Hayes
James A. Hayes | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 39th district | |
In office January 6, 1967 - August 31, 1972 | |
Preceded by | George Deukmejian |
Succeeded by | |
Personal details | |
Born | Fowler, California | December 5, 1921
Died | August 10, 2000 Lomita, California | (aged 78)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Janne Mentzel Sonja Pederson Hayes |
Children | 4 |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
James A. Hayes served on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, representing the 4th district, and in the California State Legislature.
Biography[]
James A. Hayes was born in Fowler, California on December 5, 1921. During World War II he served in the United States Navy.[1] In 1966, he was elected to the California State Assembly and was re-elected twice.[2] He also served on the Long Beach city council and as vice-mayor. After the sudden death of Los Angeles County Supervisor Burton W. Chace in 1972, then-Governor Ronald Reagan appointed Hayes to replace him. He was elected outright to the office on November 7, 1972 and re-elected in 1976. On June 1, 1979, Hayes resigned from office. Governor Jerry Brown appointed Yvonne Brathwaite Burke to replace him.[3]
He died on August 10, 2000 at the age of 78.
References[]
- ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Join California - James A. Hayes". joincalifornia.com.
- ^ "Los Angeles County" (PDF). Los Angeles, California: County of Los Angeles. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
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