Second Circuit / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1980
Paul Raymond Hays
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 16, 1962
- 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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Second Circuit | Kennedy (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Columbia University | A.B. | 1924 |
| Columbia University | M.A. | 1927 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1933 |
Sources
17 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).