Arthur D. Hay

Arthur Douglas Hay (October 24, 1884 – December 19, 1952) was an American attorney and judge in Oregon. He was the 62nd justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, serving from 1942 to 1952. Prior to his appointment to the state's highest court, Hay served as a state circuit court judge.

Early life Arthur Hay was born in Peterhead, Scotland on October 24, 1884. He received his primary education at local schools in Edinburgh before immigrating to the United States through New York City in 1906. Hay won election to a full six-year term on the court in 1944 with re-election to another term in 1950. However, he did not finish the term and died in office on December 19, 1952.

Other Notes Fremont/Hay Elementary School, part of Lake County School District, is named after Hay and John C Fremont. As of June 2016, Fremont School housed grades K-3; Hay School, a separate building, housed grades 4–6.