Charles A. Hayes

A Representative from Illinois. Born in Cairo, Alexander County, Ill. , February 17, 1918. Graduated from Sumner High School, Cairo, Ill. , 1935. Trade unionist, 1938-1983, and served as vice president, United Food and Commercial Workers Union. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth Congress, by special election, August 23, 1983, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Harold Washington. Reelected to the Ninety-ninth and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from August 23, 1983, to January 3, 1993. Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress. Was a resident of Chicago, Ill. , until his death on April 8, 1997.