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

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

Early life and education

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

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

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Georgia Official and Statistical Register, 1977-1978" (PDF). Georgia Department of Archives and History. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.


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