Johnson Jay Hayes
United States federal judge
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| Intro | United States federal judge | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Lawyer Judge | |
| Work field | Law | |
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| Birth | 23 January 1886 | |
| Death | 22 October 1970 (aged 84 years) |
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Johnson Jay Hayes (January 23, 1886 – October 22, 1970) was a United States federal judge.
Hayes was born in Purlear, North Carolina. He received an LL.B. from Wake Forest College in 1909. He was in private practice in Wilkesboro, North Carolina from 1909 to 1915. He was a Prosecuting attorney of 17th North Carolina Judicial District from 1915 to 1926. He was in private practice in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1927.
Hayes was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. Hayes received a recess appointment from Calvin Coolidge on April 6, 1927, to a new seat created by 44 Stat. 1339; nominated 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. Hayes's service was terminated on October 22, 1970, due to death.