Benjamin Ignatius Hayes
Benjamin Ignatius Hayes | |
|---|---|
Hayes in 1849 | |
| 1st Los Angeles City Attorney | |
| In office July 3, 1850 – May 7, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Lancaster Brent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1815 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 1877 (aged 62) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Emily Martha Chauncey
(m. 1848; died 1857)Adelaida Serrano (m. 1866) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Frederick Eaton (nephew) |
| Alma mater | St. Mary's Seminary and University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
Benjamin Ignatius Hayes (February 14, 1815 – August 4, 1877) was an American pioneer who was the first judge of the district court that served Los Angeles, San Diego and San Bernardino counties in California. His seminal rulings are still cited in that state's courts.