Legislator Details
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Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 1/15/2026
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 1/15/2026
Walter John Hayes
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/1/1871
City: Holly, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/21/1924
City: Grosse Pointe, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/23/1924
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ida B. Ellis [born in Windsor, ON] about 1907; children:
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools; attended high school in Farmington and at Cass high school in Detroit
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish ancestry. Son of John Edward and Sarah Jane (Walter) Hayes Hayes. He was president of American State Bank. Served as trustee of Grosse Pointe village.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Insurance , Public Health , Railroads , State Affairs
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: 11th, 13th, 15th, and 17th wards of Detroit and townships of Gratiot, Greenfield, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Livonia, Northville, Plymouth and Redfor in Wayne County.
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Banks and Corporations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Insurance , Normal Schools, Railroads
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Grosse Pointe
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Banks and Corporations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Executive Business , Insurance , Normal Schools, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grosse Pointe
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th and 21st wards of Detroit & twps. of Gratiot, Greenfield, Grosse Pte., Hamtramck, Livonia, Plymouth, Northville & Redford in Wayne Co.
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Executive Business