Ayres, William Augustus, 1867-1952

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William Agustus Ayres was born in Illinois on April 19, 1867. He moved with his parents to Sedgwick County, Kansas, in 1881. He attended Garfield University (now Friends University) in Wichita, Kansas and was admitted to the bar in 1893. He practiced law in Wichita and was clerk of the Court of Appeals of Kansas from 1897-1901.

Ayres served as the Prosecuting Attorney of Sedgwick County from 1906-1910. He was elected as a Democrat to the 64th, 65th, 66th, 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, and 72nd Congresses. He resigned from Congress effective August 22, 1934, having been appointed a member of the Federal Trade Commission on June 30, 1934. He served in this capacity until his death on February 17, 1952.

From the description of A collection of William A. Ayres papers. 1934-1952. (Wichita State University). WorldCat record id: 18690831

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referencedIn Frederick Joseph Horne Papers, 1893-1967, (bulk 1900-1945) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn McGill, George S., 1879-1963. George S. McGill papers, 1930-1957. Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn Victor Murdock Papers, 1824-1971, (bulk 1909-1940) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Ayres, William A., 1867-1952. A collection of William A. Ayres papers. Wichita State University, Ablah Library
creatorOf Ayres, William Augustus, 1867-1952. Typed letter signed W. A. Ayres to: "My Dear Mr. Fullerton" September 4, 1925. Wellesley College
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associatedWith Fullerton, Hugh S. (Hugh Stuart), 1873-1945. person
correspondedWith Horne, Frederick Joseph, 1880-1959. person
associatedWith McGill, George S., 1879-1963. person
correspondedWith Murdock, Victor. person
correspondedWith Murdock, Victor. person
associatedWith United States. Federal Trade Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith USS Wichita (Heavy Cruiser) corporateBody
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Birth 1867-04-19

Death 1952-02-17

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