George Washington Hays
1863–1927 (age 64)
Governor of Arkansas
Biography
George Washington Hays, born in 1863, rose through the Arkansas legal community and brought his steady temperament to the governor's office from 1913 to 1917, encouraging improved highways, a more efficient state university system, and the careful stewardship of public funds.
After leaving office he remained a trusted counselor and civic presence in Arkansas, a man whose quiet honesty was reflected in the communities he served, and he was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery.