Background
II, Ernest Frederick Hays was born on June 8, 1945 in Bluefield, W. Virginia. Son of Ernest Frederick and Mildred Lina (Ratliff) H.
II, Ernest Frederick Hays was born on June 8, 1945 in Bluefield, W. Virginia. Son of Ernest Frederick and Mildred Lina (Ratliff) H.
Bachelor, West Virginia University, 1967; Juris Doctor, West Virginia University, 1970.
Assistant real estate attorney, Pocahontas Land Corporation, Bluefield, 1971-1976; real estate attorney, Pocahontas Land Corporation, Bluefield, 1976-1986; general land and tax attorney, Pocahontas Land Corporation, Bluefield, 1986-1995; general counsel, Pocahontas Land Corporation, Bluefield, since 1996. Adjunct Professor Bluefield State College, since 1978.
Chair board of trustees Bland St. United Methodist Church, Bluefield, 1993. Vice-chair West Virginia Citizens Conservation Corps, Welch, since 1996. Chairman, Board Of Directors Mercer County Junior Achievement, Bluefield, 1984-1994.
Chair Mercer/Tazewell Leadership, Bluefield, since 1994. First lieutenant United States Army, 1970-1971. Member Kentucky Coal Association, West Virginia Coal Association (chair property tax committee since 1994), Bluefield Rotary Club (president 1992, Rotarian of Year 1992), Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce (board chairman, 1999), Masons, Elks, University Club, National Sojourners.
Married Mary Beth Pancake, August 9, 1969. 1 child, Erin Elizabeth.