Rufus D. Hayes
Rufus D. Hayes | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hayes in 1959 | |
| Insurance Commissioner of Louisiana | |
| In office 1957–1964 | |
| Governor | Earl Long Jimmie Davis |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Dudley A. Guglielmo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rufus Delbert Hayes May 15, 1913 Bertram, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2002 (aged 88) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University Law Center |
Rufus Delbert Hayes (May 15, 1913 – February 12, 2002) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as insurance commissioner of Louisiana from 1957 to 1964.
Life and career
Hayes was born in Bertram, Texas. He attended Louisiana State University Law Center, earning his law degree in 1938. After earning his degree, he served in the United States Navy during World War II,[1] which after his discharge, he worked as a district attorney in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.[2]
Hayes served as insurance commissioner of Louisiana from 1957 to 1964.[3]
Death
Hayes died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on February 12, 2002, at the age of 88.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 "Rufus D. Hayes, 89, dies after illness", The Advocate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 13, 2002
- ↑ "Rufus D. Hayes". The News Herald. Ponchatoula, Louisiana. January 1, 1960. p. 6. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Top 25 for the Past 25" (PDF). Louisiana Department of Insurance. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Rufus Hayes, state's first elected insurance chief, dies at age of 89". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. February 14, 2002. p. 4. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
