Background
Hays, James Byers was born on February 11, 1891 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alden Farrelly and Augusta (Ulrich) Hays.
Hays, James Byers was born on February 11, 1891 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alden Farrelly and Augusta (Ulrich) Hays.
Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1913.
With, Henry Hornbostel, Pittsburgh, 1915; with, Raymond Hood, North Carolina, 1916; with, Harrie Lindeberg, New York City, 1917; with, Benno Janson, Pittsburgh, 1919-1920; with, Walker and Weeks, Cleveland, 1920-1930; member, chief designer for various public and semi-public buildings, 1924-1930; partner, Hays, Simpson and Hunsicker, Cleveland, 1930-1941; associate, Wilbur Watson and Associations designer, principal in charge war housing projects, Federal Public Housing Administration, 1942-1945; partner, Conrad, Hays, Simpson and Ruth, 1946-1951; partner, Hays and Ruth, 1952-1962; architectural consultant planning commissions, Brathenahl and Cleveland, Ohio.
Board governors Western Reserve University. Member architectural advisory committee University Circle Development Foundation Lieutenant C.E., United States Army, 1917-1919. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Cleveland chapter 1947, jury national honor awards 1955).
Member Regional Association Cleveland, American Institute Planners.
Married Charlotte Marie Hunker, October 23, 1919. Children: Elizabeth Augusta (Mistress A. Raymand Schoenfeld), Alden Farrelly.