# William P. Hayes

_American politician in Massachusetts (1866-1940)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> William P. Hayes was an American lawyer and politician who served as the twenty seventh Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 March 1866 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8016467#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Springfield ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8016467#P19))
- **Died:** 20 October 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8016467#P570))
- **Place of death:** Massachusetts ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8016467#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8016467#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8016467#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8016467#P102))
- **Education:** Boston University School of Law ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8016467#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor; member of the State Senate of Massachusetts ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8016467#P39))

## Questions

**When was William P. Hayes born?**  
William P. Hayes was born on 27 March 1866 in Springfield.

**What positions has William P. Hayes held?**  
Positions held by William P. Hayes include: mayor; member of the State Senate of Massachusetts.

**Where did William P. Hayes study?**  
William P. Hayes was educated at Boston University School of Law.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William P. Hayes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_P._Hayes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q8016467](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8016467) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: William P. Hayes.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_P._Hayes.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"William P. Hayes". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-p-hayes. Retrieved 15 November 2026.