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Paul Raymond Hays

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Paul Raymond Hays served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Mar 16, 1962.

Appointed by
John F. Kennedy
Confirmed
Mar 16, 1962
Born
1903

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitJohn F. Kennedy · Mar 16, 1962 – Feb 13, 1980

Education

  • Columbia UniversityA.B., 1924
  • Columbia UniversityM.A., 1927
  • Columbia Law SchoolLL.B., 1933

Career

Private practice, New York City, 1933-1936; Legal counsel, National Industrial Recovery and Resettlement Administration, 1934-1935; Faculty, Columbia University, 1936-1961; assistant professor of law, 1936-1943; professor of law, 1943-1961; Legal consultant, New York State Banking Department 1936-1945; Member, U.S. Board of Legal Examiners, 1941-1944

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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