James A. Hayes
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James A. Hayes served on the Los Angeles County Supervisor representing the 4th district and in the California State Legislature.
[edit] Biography
James A. Hayes was born in Fowler, California on December 5, 1921. In 1966, he was elected to California State Assembly and was re-elected two times. He also served on the Long Beach city council and as vice-mayor. After the sudden death of Los Angeles County Supervisor Burton W. Chace in 1972, then-Governor Ronald Reagan appointed Hayes to replace him. He was elected outright to the office on November 7, 1972 and re-elected in 1976. On June 1, 1979, Hayes resigned from office. Governor Jerry Brown appointed Yvonne Brathwaite Burke to replace him.[1]
He died on August 10, 2000 at the age of 88.
[edit] References
- ^ "Los Angeles County". Los Angeles, California: County of Los Angeles. http://file.lacounty.gov/lac/jhayes.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
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| Preceded by Burton W. Chace |
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 4th district 1972–1979 |
Succeeded by Yvonne Brathwaite Burke |
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