Background
Hay, Jess Thomas was born on January 22, 1931 in Forney, Texas, United States. Son of George and Myrtle Hay.
Jess Thomas Hay
January 22, 1931 Forney, Texas, United States
Associate Locke, Purnell, Boren, Laney & Neely, 1955-1961, partner, 1961-1965. President, chief executive officer Lomas Finance Corporation, Dallas, 1965-1969, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1969-1994. Chairman board, chief executive officer, trustee Lomas & Nettleton Mortgage Investors, 1969-1992. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Capstead Mortgage Corporation (formerly Lomas Mortgage Corporation), 1985-1991. Chairman HCB Enterprises Inc, 1996-2007. Board directors Trinity Industries, Inc., Hilltop Holding, Inc., Viad Corporation, Money Gram International. Former board directors Exxon Mobile Corporation, Session Border Controllers Communications American Telephone & Telegraph Company, M Corporation, Republic Finance Services, Allied Finance Company.
Jess Thomas Hay Edit Profile
Jess Thomas Hay, American finance company executive. Bar: Texas. Recipient Distinguished Service award Association Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1987, Distinguished Alumnus award Southern Methodist University, Santa Rita award, University Texas Austin, 1991.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1953. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Southern Methodist University, 1955.
Career
Associate Locke, Purnell, Boren, Laney & Neely, 1955-1961, partner, 1961-1965. President, chief executive officer Lomas Finance Corporation, Dallas, 1965-1969, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1969-1994. Chairman board, chief executive officer, trustee Lomas & Nettleton Mortgage Investors, 1969-1992.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Capstead Mortgage Corporation (formerly Lomas Mortgage Corporation), 1985-1991. Chairman HCB Enterprises Inc, 1996-2007. Board directors Trinity Industries, Inc., Hilltop Holding, Inc., Viad Corporation, Money Gram International.
Former board directors Exxon Mobile Corporation, Session Border Controllers Communications American Telephone & Telegraph Company, M Corporation, Republic Finance Services, Allied Finance Company.
Achievements
Politics
The state should not use its authority to promote particular religious beliefs, nor should it require prayer or worship in the public schools. However, the state should leave students free to practice their own religious convictions.
Views
Different kinds of small groups inside the overall Methodist movement should be encouraged to developed, so that both leaders and members of the societies could receive support and challenge in their faith.
Membership
Former member Democratic National Committee, also former national finance chairman. Former chairman board regents University Texas Systems. Former member Dallas Citizens Council, Dallas Assembly.
Member Greater Dallas Planning Council. Member World War II Memorial Advisory Board. Board directors Texas Research League, North Texas Food Bank, Child Care Partnership Dallas, Dallas County History Foundation.
Chairman board Texas Foundation for Higher Education. Trustee Southwestern Medical Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Newcomen Society North America, United States Chamber of Commerce.
Connections
Married Betty Jo Peacock, l95l (divorced 2005). Children: Deborah Hay Spradley, Patricia Hay.
Education
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1953
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1955
Career
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1955 - 1961
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1965 - 1969
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1965 - 1969
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1969 - 1992
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1969 - 1992
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1969 - 1992
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1985 - 1991
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1985 - 1991
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