Background
Hayes,, Robert Wesley was born on December 19, 1952 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Wesley and Wilbur (Kirkland) Hayes.
Hayes,, Robert Wesley was born on December 19, 1952 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Wesley and Wilbur (Kirkland) Hayes.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1975. Juris Doctor, University South Carolina, 1983.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1975. With 82d Airborne Division, 1975-1980. Resigned, 1980; practiced in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Member South Carolina House of Representatives, 1985-1991. Member District 15 South Carolina State Senate, since 1991, chair Ethics Committee. Member banking and insurance committee, corrections and penology committee, education committee, finance committee, medical affairs committee.
Board directors Guardian Fidelity Mortgage Corporation, National Bank York County.
Board directors Westminster Center, Inc., Rock Hill School District Foundation. Chairman York district Boy Scouts American, 1985-1991. Campaign chairman Rock Hill United Way, 1992.
Lieutenant colonel South Carolina Army National Guard, since 1980. Member South Carolina State Bar (executive council young lawyers division 1984-1987), South Carolina National Guard Association (executive committee 1990-1992), Order of Coif.
Married Sarah Mellon Shurley, January 8, 1977. Children: Robert Wesley III, James Creighton, Margaret Mellon.