Pat Hays
Pat Hays | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Mayor of North Little Rock, Arkansas | |
| In office 1989–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Hartwick |
| Succeeded by | Joe Smith |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 66th district | |
| In office 1987–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1947 North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 2023 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Army Reserves |
Patrick Henry Hays (January 8, 1947 – October 4, 2023) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Arkansas. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1987 to 1989 and as the mayor of North Little Rock from 1989 to 2013. Hays was the Democratic nominee for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district in the 2014 elections to the United States House of Representatives.
Early life and education
Patrick Henry Hays was born in
Career
Hays served as assistant
Hays briefly ran for the
2012 election for the United States House of Representatives in Arkansas's 2nd congressional district,[5] but opted not to run. Hays did not seek reelection as mayor in 2012.[4]
Hays announced his candidacy for the House of Representatives to succeed
2014 election on October 22, 2013.[2][6] He cited the 2013 United States federal government shutdown, which he called a "travesty", as a reason to run.[3][7] Republican French Hill defeated Hays in the general election.[8]
Personal life
Hays' wife, Linda, worked as a schoolteacher. They had a daughter.[2]
Hays died on October 4, 2023, at age 76, due to cancer.[9]
References
- ^ "Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans". 1975.
- ^ a b c d "Pat Hays To Announce For Congress Tuesday". Talkbusiness.net. November 16, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ a b "Pat Hays announces bid for U.S. House seat". Arkansasonline.com. October 22, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Rayburn, Greg (July 25, 2012). "NLR Mayor Patrick Hays reflects on 24 years in office". Pulaski News. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ "Pat Hays political future a source of speculation". Talk Business & Politics. August 23, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ "Patrick Henry Hays to Announce Candidacy for Congress". Fox16.com. October 21, 2013. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ "Pat Hays Announces Run for 2nd District Seat | Arkansas Business News". ArkansasBusiness.com. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ "GOP's French Hill wins US House seat in Arkansas". Associated Press. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ Eichkorn, Paige (October 4, 2023). "Patrick Henry Hays, former North Little Rock Mayor and co-architect of twin city development, has died". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
