Johnson Jay Hayes

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 by	Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by	Seat established by 44 Stat. 1339
Succeeded by	Edwin Monroe Stanley
Personal details
Born	Johnson Jay Hayes (1886-01-23)January 23, 1886 Purlear, North Carolina
Died	October 22, 1970(1970-10-22) (aged 84)
Education	Wake Forest University School of Law (LL.B.)

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.

Education and career

Born in Purlear, North Carolina, Hayes received a Bachelor of Laws from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1909. 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.

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.

Sources

• Johnson Jay Hayes at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.