Forest Hays Jr. (June 8, 1928 – September 30, 1987) was an American politician in the state of Georgia.

Forest Hays Jr.
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 11, 1971 – September 30, 1987
Preceded byWilliam J. Crowe
Succeeded byRobert H. McCoy
Personal details
Born(1928-06-08)June 8, 1928
High Point, Georgia, U.S.
DiedSeptember 30, 1987(1987-09-30) (aged 59)
Flintstone, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Miriam MacLean
(m. 1951)
Children2
OccupationBusinessman
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1946–1948

Early life and education

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Hays was born in High Point, Georgia, in 1928, and attended the now-demolished Chattanooga Valley High School.[1] From 1946 to 1948, he was a seaman in the United States Navy.[1]

In 1954, Hays began operating a business in nearby Chattanooga, Tennessee.[1] It specialized in radio and television sales and service.[1]

Political career

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Hayes was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party in 1970.[1] He represented parts of Northwest Georgia continuously from 1971 until his unexpected death in 1987.[2] At the end of his tenure in the House, Hayes sat on three committees: Defense & Veterans Affairs; Game, Fish & Recreation; and State Institutions & Properties, for he served as the committee's vice chairman.[2]

During his time as a state representative, Hayes resided in Flintstone, Georgia, and was a practicing Baptist.[2]

Death

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Hays died on September 30, 1987. He is buried with his wife at Lookout Cemetery in High Point, Georgia.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Georgia Official and Statistical Register, 1977-1978" (PDF). Georgia Department of Archives and History. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Georgia Official and Statistical Register, 1985-88" (PDF). Georgia Department of Archives & History. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Forest Hays Jr". Find a Grave. Retrieved February 20, 2022.