Legislator Details

Image of William Hayward
Image Description:
William Hayward portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvi

William Hayward
AKA:
Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/5/1906
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/23/1993
City: Sterling Heights, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Madelon Land, dau. of Joseph and Evelyn (McGill) Land, in Royal Oak, MI, 2/12/1938. Children 4, Mary Helen, Susan, Nancy, William.

Number of Children: 4


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Rutgers School of Banking

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Dolly (Wixom) Hayward. He served on the Royal Oak City Commission for 22 years, including 5 years as mayor. Banker for 23 years, Wayne Oakland Bank, Royal Oak to 1947, investment manager and secretary, Gleaner Life Insurance Society, Birmingham until to 1958.

Notable Facts:
According to the SSDI: last residence, Royal Oak, MI


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Insurance , Liquor Control , Retirement
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 68
District Description: Cities of Clawson, Berkley and Royal Oak [tracts 1019 (Blocks 517, 520, 612-27), 1020-22, 1023 (Less: Blocks 707-9, 814-23) in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Member, Legislative Council; Legislative Retirement Board; Legislative Retirement Committee.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Insurance , Joint Committee on Legislative Retirement, Liquor Control
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 68
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair: Insurance.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Insurance , Retirement
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 68
District Description: County of Oakland (part).

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Republican Vice Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Private Corporations , Retirement
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 68
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Insurance , Labor , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 68
District Description: Part of the city of Royal Oak in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Labor , Metropolitan Affairs, Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 68
District Description: Part of the city of Royal Oak in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Insurance , Labor , Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 5
District Description: Cities of Clawson, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge and Royal Oak

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on City Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Insurance , Labor , Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 5
District Description: Cities of Clawson, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge and Royal Oak

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on City Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Fish and Fisheries , Geological Survey , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 5
District Description: Cities of Clawson, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge and Royal Oak

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan Veterans' Facility

Bibliography:

Oakland p.117, includes photo.; SSDI; MIDeaths 1971-96; PolGryd; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Manual 1963 p. 187;