Background
Hays, Walter Lee was born on August 29, 1895 in Loogootee, Indiana, United States. Son of William C. and Chloe (Mitchell) Hays.
Hays, Walter Lee was born on August 29, 1895 in Loogootee, Indiana, United States. Son of William C. and Chloe (Mitchell) Hays.
Student in public schools Indiana and Chicago. Special course U. Iowa, World War I. Doctor of Commercial Science (honorary) John B. Stetson University, June 4, 1951.
1 son, Billy Lee, by a previous marriage.
Real estate business, Fort Worth, 1919-1921. Assistant manager Lexington Motor Company, Chicago, 1921-1924. Organized Premier Cab Company, Indianapolis, 1924, vice president, general manager, 1924-1925.
Organization American Fire & Casualty Company, Orlando, Florida, 1927, president, since 1928.
President, director American Federal Savings & Loan Association, since 1940, American Indiana Reinsurance Company, Orlando, American Mortgage Company of Florida. Member board directors 1st National Bank at Orlando, Acceptance Corporation of Florida.
Member board directors 1st National Bank at Orlando, Acceptance Corporation of Florida. Member Chamber of Commerce of the United States (insurance committee), Florida State (president 1949-1950), Orange Company, Greater Orlando and Orlando Junior chambers of commerce. Served with motorized artillery, United States Army, World War I. Received Golden Deeds award as outstanding citizen of Orange Company, Florida, 1944.
Member American Legion, National Association Indiana Insurers (past president), Newcomen Society England.
Mason, Arkansas Traveler, Texan. Clubs: Country, Executives, University, Kiwanis.
Married second Charleene McKinney, January 22, 1949. Children: Charleene Ann, Walter Lee.