James A. Hayes
James A. Hayes | |
|---|---|
| Chair of Los Angeles County | |
| In office December 3, 1974– December 2, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Peter F. Schabarum |
| Succeeded by | Baxter Ward |
| Chair Pro Tem of Los Angeles County | |
| In office December 5, 1978 - December 4, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund D. Edelman |
| Succeeded by | Baxter Ward |
| Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from the 4th district | |
| In office August 31, 1972 – June 1, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Burton W. Chace |
| Succeeded by | Yvonne Brathwaite Burke |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 39th district | |
| In office January 6, 1967 – August 31, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | George Deukmejian |
| Succeeded by | Bill Bond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1921 Fowler, California |
| Died | August 10, 2000 (aged 78) Lomita, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Janne Mentzel Sonja Pederson Hayes |
| Children | 4 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
James A. Hayes (December 5, 1921 – August 10, 2000) was an American politician who served on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, representing the 4th district, and in the California State Legislature.
Biography
James A. Hayes was born in Fowler, California on December 5, 1921. During World War II he served in the United States Navy.[1] In 1966, he was elected to the California State Assembly and was re-elected twice.[2] He also served on the Long Beach city council and as vice-mayor. After Los Angeles County Supervisor Burton W. Chace died in an automobile accident in 1972, then-Governor Ronald Reagan appointed Hayes to replace him. Hayes was elected outright to the office on November 7, 1972, and re-elected in 1976. On June 1, 1979, Hayes suddenly resigned from office.[3] Governor Jerry Brown appointed Yvonne Brathwaite Burke to replace him. She was defeated for re-election in 1980, but later was elected to the board in 1992.[4]
Hayes died on August 10, 2000, at the age of 78.
References
- ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "Join California - James A. Hayes". joincalifornia.com.
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (August 17, 2000). "James A. Hayes; Supervisor, Assemblyman". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Los Angeles County" (PDF). Los Angeles, California: County of Los Angeles. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2009.