Background
Hayes, John S. was born on August 21, 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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John S. Hayes
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Education
AB, University of Pennsylvania, 1931.
Career
President Post-Newsweek Stations and executive vice president, Washington Post Company, 1947-1966;
also board directors, Washington Post Company
United States ambassador to Switzerland, 1966-1969;
president, United Way American, 1962-1964. Member United States delegate International Conference on Communication Satellite, 1969. Mem.Fed. City Council, Washington, 1963-1966.
Chairman Meridian House International, Washington, 1970-1974, Radio Free Europe Radio Station Liberty, from 1976.
Achievements
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Membership
Trustee Springfield College, 1960-1966, National Urban League, Washington Performing Arts Society, University North Florida, from 1978. Board directors United Service Organizations, National Symphony Orchestra. Member Carnegie Corporation Commission on Educational television, 1965, Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, 1972.
Chairman United Arts Organization, Washington, 1971. Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1941-1946, commanding officer American Forces Radio Network European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Academy Political and Social Science.
Member Association Maximum Service Telecasters (director), National Association Broadcasters (director), Federal City Club, Ponte Vedra Club, Players Club, Sawgrass Club, Pi Delta Epsilon (honorary).
Connections
Married Donna Gough; children: Jonathan S., Rhea Anne, Ellen Laurie, Peter Ogle.
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Born
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Died
December 14, 1981 (aged 71) -
Resting place
Buried Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia -
Nationality
American
Education
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1931
Career
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1962 - 1964
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1966 - 1969