Background
Hayes, Dewey was born on July 27, 1923 in Georgia, United States. Son of J.C. and Mary (Walsh) Hayes.
Hayes, Dewey was born on July 27, 1923 in Georgia, United States. Son of J.C. and Mary (Walsh) Hayes.
Mercer University (Bachelor of Arts, 1946. Juris Doctor, 1949).
Member Georgia House of Representatives, 1953-1956. District attorney Waycross Judicial Circuit, Georgia, 1957-1980. Sole practice Douglas, from 1980.
Instructor law South Georgia College, 1973.
Member Georgia State Crime Commission, 1973-1974. Served with United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member National District Attorney's Association, District Attorneys Association Georgia (president 1972), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Douglas Bar Association (president since 1962), Delta Theta Phi (president 1949), Kappa Sigma. Lodges: Elk, Lion, Woodman of World.
Married Margaret Haley, June 16, 1951. Children: Dewey Junior, Franklin, Candy.