Hayes, E. A. (Everis Anson), 1855-1942

Everis Anson Hayes was born in Waterloo, Wisconsin, on March 10, 1855. He graduated from the law department of the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1879 and was admitted to the bar in the same year. After several years spent practicing law throughout Wisconsin, Hayes moved to Ironwood, Michigan, in 1886 and begin mining ore. In 1887 he traveled to San Jose, California, where he continued mining and also grew fruit. In 1901 he began publishing the San Jose Daily Herald. Hayes was elected to Congress in six succeeding terms from 1905 to 1919. After losing his final campaign, he returned to his publishing and mining interests. Hayes died in San Jose on June 3, 1942.

From the description of Circular letter to S.C. Baker, 1906, October 25. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 658901422