Paul Hays
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Paul Raymond Hays (1903-1980) was a federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He joined the court in 1962 after an appointment from John F. Kennedy. At the time of appointment, he was a professor at Columbia University. He assumed senior status on September 11, 1974, and served in that capacity until his death on February 13, 1980.[1]
Early life and education
- Columbia University, A.B., 1924
- Columbia University, M.A., 1927
- Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1933[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, New York City, 1933-1936
- Legal counsel, National Industrial Recovery and Resettlement Administration, 1934-1935
- 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[1]
Judicial career
Second Circuit
Hays received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy on October 5, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the Senate on March 16, 1962, and received his commission on March 17th. He assumed senior status on September 11, 1974, and served in that capacity until his death on February 13, 1980.[1] He was succeeded to this post by Murray Gurfein.
See also
External links
- Biography at the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA - new seat |
Second Circuit 1962–1974 Seat #8 |
Succeeded by: Murray Gurfein
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| 1961 |
Ainsworth • Augelli • Austin • Battisti • Becker • Beeks • Bell • Blumenfeld • Bohanon • Brown • Browning • Bryan Sr. • Clarie • Cox • Craven • Croake • Davis • Dillin • Dooling • Doyle • Dumbauld • Duniway • Dyer • Freedman • Ganey • Garza • Gibson • Gray • Hill • Kaufman • Kiley • Larkins • Larson • Lord • Luongo • MacBride • Machrowicz • Martin • McCree • McRae • Michie • Morgan • Northrop • Parsons • Peck II • Pence • Plummer • Putnam • Ridge • Sheridan • Smith • Stephens, Jr. • Swygert • West • Will • Wilson • Young • Zirpoli | ||
| 1962 |
Allgood • Barrow • Beamer • Bell • Body • Bonsal • Brewster • Brown • Butzner • Carr • Cohen • Coolahan • Cooper • Crary • Curtis • Daugherty • Oscar Davis • Elliott • Ellis • Eschbach • Feinberg • Foley • Fox • Gewin • Goldberg • Gray • Green • Hanson • Hays • Hughes • Jones • McLean • McManus • Meredith • Neese • Noel • Oliver • Preyer • Regan • Rosenberg • Rosling • Roth • Seth • Shaw • Smith • Spears • Templar • Tyler • Weigel • White • Winter • Wright • Wyatt | ||
| 1963 |
Almond • Cannella • Craig • Decker • Edwards • Fulton • Marovitz • McGowan • Mehaffy • Moynahan • Nealon • Payne • Phillips • Tenney • Thompson • Thornberry | ||
