Samuel Lewis Hays
Samuel L. Hays | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Braxton, Lewis and Gilmer Counties | |
| In office December 2, 1850 – January 11, 1852 | |
| Preceded by | James Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan M. Bennett |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Braxton and Lewis Counties | |
| In office December 2, 1844 – November 30, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Mathew Edmiston |
| Succeeded by | John S. Camden |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 20th district | |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Johnson |
| Succeeded by | district eliminated |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Lewis County | |
| In office December 7, 1835 – December 4, 1836 | |
| Preceded by | Weeden Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bland |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Lewis County | |
| In office December 7, 1829 – November 30, 1834 Serving with Thomas Bland | |
| Preceded by | Gideon D. Camden |
| Succeeded by | James M. Bennett Weeden Hoffman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1794 Harrison County, Virginia |
| Died | March 17, 1871 (aged 76) Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota |
| Political party | Jacksonian democrat, Democrat |
| Occupation | Military officer, farmer, politician |
Samuel Lewis Hays (October 20, 1794 – March 17, 1871) was a nineteenth-century farmer and Democratic politician in the part of Virginia that became West Virginia after he left for Minnesota. Hays served multiple terms in the Virginia House of Delegates and one term as in the U.S. House of Representatives in a district that was eliminated as Virginia lost residents.