James A. Hayes served on the Los Angeles County Supervisor

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 representing the 4th district and in the California State Legislature

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Biography

James A. Hayes was born in Fowler, California

Fowler, California

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 on December 5, 1921. In 1966, he was elected to California State Assembly

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 and was re-elected two times. He also served on the Long Beach

Long Beach, California

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 city council and as vice-mayor. After the sudden death of Los Angeles County Supervisor Burton W. Chace in 1972, then-Governor Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

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 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

Jerry Brown

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 appointed Yvonne Brathwaite Burke

Yvonne Brathwaite Burke

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to replace him.

He died on August 10, 2000 at the age of 88.