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Will H. Hays

Film industry czar who developed the 'Hays Code' (1879–1954)

For other people named Will Hays, see William Hays.

Will H. Hays

In office 1922–1945
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Eric Johnston
In office March 5, 1921 – March 3, 1922
President	Warren G. Harding
Preceded by	Albert S. Burleson
Succeeded by	Hubert Work
In office February 13, 1918 – June 8, 1921
Preceded by	William Willcox
Succeeded by	John T. Adams
Born	William Harrison Hays (1879-11-05)November 5, 1879 Sullivan, Indiana, U.S.
Died	March 7, 1954(1954-03-07) (aged 74) Sullivan, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Helen Louise Thomas (m. 1902; div. 1929) Jessie Herron Stutsman (m. 1930)
Children	1
Education	Wabash College (BA)

William Harrison Hays Sr. (; November 5, 1879 – March 7, 1954) was an American politician, and member of the Republican Party. As chairma

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Will Hays

A prominent Republic politician, Will Hays (1879-1954) gave up his political ambitions after serving as U.S. postmaster general to become the motion picture industry's morality czar. Hays set up a strict movie production code that saved Hollywood from government censorship by imposing limits on acceptable screen behavior; it became the basis for an early industry movie rating system.

William Harrison Hays was born on November 5, 1879, in Sullivan, Indiana. His parents, John T. Hays and Mary (Cain) Hays, were strict Presbyterians, and Will Hays became steeped in small-town values. John Hays ran a law firm in Sullivan after moving the family from Ohio. In 1900, Will Hays graduated from Wabash College and was admitted to the bar. He joined his father's law firm.

Hays married Helen Louise Thomas on November 18, 1902. In 1904 he received his master's degree from Wabash College. He practiced law in Indiana until 1920 while becoming prominent in politics.

Hays was a staunch and active Republican. His strict, conservative upbringing made him an attractive figure for the

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OVERVIEW:

BORN:
November 5, 1879;
Sullivan, Indiana

DIED:
March 7, 1954 (age 74);
Sullivan, Indiana

EDUCATION:
Wabash College (BA, 1900; MA, 1904)

POLITICAL PARTY:
Republican

HIGHLIGHTS:
1900:
Admitted to Bar,
Became Partner at Hays & Hays Law Firm
1904-1908:
Chairman, Sullivan County Republican Committee
1910-1913:
City Attorney for Sullivan, Indiana
1914-1918:
Chairman, Indiana State Republican Committee
1918-1921:
Chairman, Republican National Committee
1920:
Campaign Manager for Warren G. Harding
1921-1922:
U.S. Postmaster General
1922-1945:
Chairman, Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
1945-1950:
Advisor, Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America

BIOGRAPHIES:
Miller Center
American National Biography ($)
Wikipedia

PAPERS:
Indiana State Library

ARTICLES:
Harding Sweep (New York Times, 10/18/1920)
Hollywood Moral Standards (Indianapolis Star, 2/26/2017)
Digitizing Papers (NW Indiana Times, 7/8/2018)
Will Hays and the MPPDA in the 1920s (MPPDA)