| Intro | American politician |
| Was |
Lawyer Politician |
| From | United States of America |
| Type |
Law Politics |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 27 March 1866, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. |
| Death |
20 October 1940, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (aged 74 years) |
| Politics | Democratic Party |
William P. Hayes (March 27, 1866–October 20, 1940) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the twenty seventh Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Early life
Hayes was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 27, 1866 to John and Margaret Hayes.
Education
Hays was educated at the Springfield grammar and High Schools. Hayes attended Ottawa College in Ottawa, Ontario, where he spent one year, and Boston University School of Law, from which he graduated in 1889.
Early career
Hayes was the Assistant City Assessor of Springfield in 1887 and 1888. Hayes was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar at Springfield, Massachusetts on November 12, 1889.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dwight O. Gilmore |
27th Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts 1900 – 1901 |
Succeeded by Ralph W. Ellis |
| Preceded by Fordis C. Parker |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate First Hampden District 1907 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Francke W. Dickinson |