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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

HUTTON HEWITT HAYS.
    One of the most prominent attorneys in Arkansas City is Hutton Hewitt Hays,
who has practiced here since 1907. A native son of Arkansas, he was born at
Marianna, on the 28th of July, 1879, a son of Robert M. and Ann (Brandon) Hays,
of Scotch-Irish descent. The father, who is now living retired in Marianna at
the age of eighty years, is one of the state's representative citizens. A native
of South Carolina, he left that state when nine years of age, coming to Arkansas
with his parents. The journey was made in an emigrant wagon train, and they
landed in Helena, Arkansas, in 1850. In later life Mr. Hays removed to Marianna
and was for many years actively engaged in the conduct of a brokerage business,
being a commission broker. He became quite a well-known figure in political
circles and represented Lee county in the state legislature during the session
of 1917. At LaGrange, Arkansas, in 1875, occurred the marriage of Mr. Hays to
Miss Ann Brandon, who was born near Helena, this state, her parents having come
from Alabama at an early day and being among the pioneer settlers of Phillips
county. Her brother, William Brandon, served as a private in the Confederate
army throughout the Civil war. Mrs. Hays died at Marianna in 1901, in her
fiftieth year. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Hays two children were born, one boy
and one girl. Lillian died in 1900, at the age of twenty-three years; Hutton
Hewitt Hays, whose name initiates this review, was the youngest child.

    In the acquirement of an education Hutton Hewitt Hays attended the public
schools of Marianna and after graduating from the high school there he began the
study of law at the Southern Normal University at Huntington, Tennessee. In 1901
he was admitted to the bar and returning to Marianna, entered the offices of H.
F. Roleson and W. R. Compton, well-known attorneys, with whom he remained until
1903. The following year he practiced in Clay county and in 1904 went as claim
agent of the Missouri Pacific railroad, his headquarters being at Little Rock.
He was active in that connection until July, 1907, when he came to Arkansas
City, opened offices for the practice of law on his own account and has since
resided here. Although he has a large general practice he has specialized to a
great extent in criminal law and handles nearly ninety-five per cent of that
practice in the county. He has defended thirty-nine first degree murder cases to
date, without a single conviction for that crime.

    It was on the 21st of June, 1903, that Mr. Hays was united in marriage to
Miss Eula Silverburg, a daughter of Edward Silverburg, a well-known resident of
Peach Orchard, this state. To their union two children have been born: Helen,
eighteen years of age, who is at home, and Perdita, thirteen years of age,
attending the public schools of Arkansas City.

    The religious faith of the family tends toward that of the Methodist church.
Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Hays has been a stanch
supporter of the democratic party. He is one of Arkansas City's most
public-spirited citizens and is alive to the duties and responsibilities as well
as the privileges of citizenship. To that end he is never too busy to aid in the
furtherance of any movement he deems essential to the development and
improvement of the general welfare. During the World war Mr. Hays was government
appeal agent for the local draft board and as one of the Four-Minute men, made
many speeches throughout the county in behalf of Liberty Loan and Red Cross
drives.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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