Edward Alexander Hailes

Background

Hailes, Edward Alexander was born on March 26, 1925 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Walter Franklin and Maggie Otelia (Pierce) Hailes.

Education

Certified, Virginia State College, 1946. Bachelor, Virginia Union University, 1950. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1954.

Postgraduate, Boston University, 1961. Certified administration and management, Howard University, 1965.

Career

Associate pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1946-1951; pastor, Union Baptist Church, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1951-1963; associate pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Washington, 1964; now associate pastor, 19th St. Baptist Church, Washington director operations, Opportunities Industrialization Center, Washington, 1966-1968; executive director, Opportunities Industrialization Center, Washington, since 1968. Supervisor religious education Inter-Church Council Greater New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1954-1961, executive secretary, 1961. Chairman promotion and finance department United Baptist Convention of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 1960-1963.

Achievements

• Edward Alexander Hailes has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-chairman Project Build, Washington, since 1969, member Mayor's Advisory Committee on Project Home, Washington, since 1973, District of Columbia Citizens United for Progress, since 1976. Member Advisory Panel for Adult Education Demonstration Project, Washington, since 1974. Member Health and Welfare Council, Washington, since 1969.

Board directors Housing Development Corporation, Washington, District of Columbia Street Academy. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (national director since 1969, national vice president since 1980, president District of Columbia chapter since 1978, Freedom Fund Committee award 1966), Virginia Union Alumni Association (vice chairman District of Columbia chapter since 1976), District of Columbia C. of Chamber (board directors, award 1963), Masons (president Charitable Foundation since 1984).

Connections

Married Nettie Drayton, June 23, 1946. Children: Edward Alexander, Gregory, Patricia.

Father:

Walter Franklin Hailes

Mother:

Maggie Otelia (Pierce) Hailes

Spouse:

Nettie Drayton

child:

Patricia Hailes

child:

Edward Alexander Hailes

child:

Gregory Hailes