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William Hercules Hays
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky
William Hercules Hays served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky. Appointed by Rutherford B. Hayes and confirmed Dec 10, 1879.
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes
- Confirmed
- Dec 10, 1879
- Born
- 1820
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of KentuckyRutherford B. Hayes · Dec 10, 1879 – Mar 7, 1880
Education
- Read law1845
Career
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, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1865-1866; Oil and gas entrepreneur, Springfield, Kentucky, 1866-1867
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