George W. Hayes

This article is about an Ohio politician. For the North Carolina politician, see George W. Hayes (North Carolina). For the Arkansas politician, see George Washington Hays.
George W. Hayes
Ohio House of Representatives
In office
1902–1905
Personal details
BornGeorge Washington Hays
(1847-11-01)November 1, 1847
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Died1933(1933-00-00) (aged 85–86)
Resting placeUnion Baptist Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationOhio state legislator, court crier, surveyor

George Washington Hayes (November 1, 1847 – 1933), also known as George W. Hays, was an American state legislator, a former slave, and a court crier. He was the first African-American court crier in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; and served as a Republican in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1902 to 1905 (75th–76th General Assemblies).

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