Background
He was the son of John C. Hayt (1787–1854) and Martha (Towner) Hayt.
He was the son of John C. Hayt (1787–1854) and Martha (Towner) Hayt.
Their son was Stephen Thurston Hayt, Junior.
He was a delegate to the 1860, 1868 and 1884 Republican National Conventions. At the New York state election, 1866, he was elected a Canal Commissioner on the Republican ticket, and was in office from 1867 to 1869. He was defeated for re-election at the New York state election, 1869 by Democrat William West. Wright.
He was buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Corning, New New York
He was a member of the New York State Senate (27th Doctorate) from 1864 to 1866, sitting in the 87th, 88th and 89th New York State Legislatures.