About John B. Hay
Lived 1834 – 1916 (aged 82). John B. Hay was an American politician, lawyer and judge.
John Breese Hay (January 8, 1834 – June 29, 1916) was an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from Illinois.
Biography John B. Hay was born in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois on January 8, 1834. He received a common school education, worked on a farm, and as a printer, after which he studied law. He was interred in Green Mount Cemetery.
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Who was John B. Hay?
American politician
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John B. Hay was born on 8 January 1834 in Belleville.
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John B. Hay died on 29 June 1916 in Chicago.
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John B. Hay was a politician, lawyer and judge.
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John B. Hay was American.
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