Background
Hayes, Webb Cook Ii was born on September 25, 1890 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Birchard Austin and Mary (Sherman) Hayes.
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Webb Cook Ii Hayes
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Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1911. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Bowling Green State University.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1911, and advanced through the grades to rear admiral, 1954. Served on destroyer, United States Ship Trippe, World War I. Transferred to United States Navy Reserve, 1928.
Recalled to active duty, 1941. Director recruiting and induction, Navy Department, 1941-1944.
Commanded United States Ship West Point (American), 1944-1945.
President, director Pemiscot Land & Cooperage Company, since 1930. Director and chairman of the executive committee Baker Brothers Machine Tool Company, 1933-1951. Trustee Ohio History Society, Memorial Hospital of Sandusky County, O., Birchard Library, Fremont, O.
President, trustee Rutherford B. Hayes Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Clubs: Army and Navy, Chevy Chase (Washington).
Connections
Married Martha Baker, April. Children: Webb Cook III, Arthur Baker, Scott Birchard.
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Nationality
American