Wayne Hays

Wayne Hays
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th district
In office January 3, 1949 – September 1, 1976
Preceded by	Earl Ramage Lewis
Succeeded by	Douglas Applegate
Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
In office January 3, 1973 – June 18, 1976
Preceded by	Tip O'Neill
Succeeded by	James Corman
Chair of the House Administration Committee
In office January 3, 1971 – June 18, 1976
Preceded by	Samuel Friedel
Succeeded by	Frank Thompson
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 99th district
In office January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1980
Preceded by	A. G. Lancione
Succeeded by	Bob Ney
Member of the Ohio State Senate
In office 1941–1942
Mayor of Flushing, Ohio
In office 1939–1945
Personal details
Born	Wayne Levere Hays (1911-05-13)May 13, 1911 Bannock, Ohio, U.S.
Died	February 10, 1989(1989-02-10) (aged 77) Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Saint Clairsville Union Cemetery 40°05′09″N 80°54′18″W / 40.0858336°N 80.9048731°W / 40.0858336; -80.9048731 (Union Cemetery)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Martha Judkins Patricia Peak
Children	1

Wayne Levere Hays (May 13, 1911 – February 10, 1989) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative of Ohio, in the Democratic Party, from 1949 to 1976. He resigned from Congress after a much-publicized sex scandal.