Paul Raymond Hays

Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul Raymond Hays was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1933. Sources ↓

Lived

1903–1980

Appointed by

John F. Kennedy, 1962

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Columbia 1924 · Columbia Law School 1933

Succeeded by

Murray Irwin Gurfein

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Paul Raymond Hays?

President John F. Kennedy appointed Paul Raymond Hays to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1962.

Was Paul Raymond Hays appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Paul Raymond Hays was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Paul Raymond Hays's confirmation vote?

Paul Raymond Hays was confirmed by voice vote on March 16, 1962. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Paul Raymond Hays on?

Paul Raymond Hays was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

17 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).