S. H. Hays
Encyclopedia
Samuel H. Hays served as mayor of Boise
, Idaho
, from 1916 to 1919.
Hays became Boise mayor in June 1916 after his predecessor, J. W. Robinson
, was removed from office by a recall election
. He was elected to a full two-year term in 1917.
He had previously served as attorney general
of Idaho from January 2, 1899 until January 7, 1901, having been elected in 1898.
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, from 1916 to 1919.
Hays became Boise mayor in June 1916 after his predecessor, J. W. Robinson
J. W. Robinson (Boise mayor)
Jeremiah W. Robinson served as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1915 to 1916.Robinson was the subject of a successful recall election on June 1, 1916. He was succeeded by S. H. Hays.- Early Life :...
, was removed from office by a recall election
Recall election
A recall election is a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his or her term has ended...
. He was elected to a full two-year term in 1917.
He had previously served as attorney general
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
of Idaho from January 2, 1899 until January 7, 1901, having been elected in 1898.