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Will Hays
Will Hays
NameWill Hays
Birth/Death Dates1879-1954
Where in IndianaSullivan County--Sullivan
When in IndianaEarly part of his life and late years.
Notable ForHays was an attorney from Sullivan, Indiana. In 1914 he was State Chairman of the Republican Party. In 1918 he was National Chairman of the party. President Harding appointed him as Postmaster General. In 1922 he resigned that position to become President of the Motion Picture Producers & Distributors of America organization. He became known as a movie censor. He remained in that job until 1945.
SubjectHays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954
Politicians
Motion picture industry
Lawyers
Item IDP0129_BOX16_FOLDER9_26280-2
Source of ImageMartin's Photo Shop Collection (P 0129). Indiana Historical Society
Digital CollectionNotable Hoosiers (DC 010)
Bibliography/NotesIndiana: A New Historical Guide
Copyright NoticeDigital image © 2004 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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