William P. Hayes
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William P. Hayes was an American lawyer and politician who served as the twenty seventh Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts
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, from which he graduated in 1889.
on November 12, 1889.
He was also the first Irish mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
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Early life
Hayes was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 27, 1866 to John and Margaret Hayes.Education
Hays was educated at the Springfield grammar and High Schools. Hayes attended Ottawa College in Ottawa, Ontario, where he spent one year, and Boston University School of LawBoston University School of Law
Boston University School of Law is the law school affiliated with Boston University, and is ranked #22 among American law schools by US News and World Report magazine. It is the second-oldest law school in Massachusetts and one of the first law schools in the country to admit students regardless...
, from which he graduated in 1889.
Early career
Hays was the Assistant City Assessor of Springfield in 1887 and 1888. Hayes was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar at Springfield, MassachusettsSpringfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
on November 12, 1889.
He was also the first Irish mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts.