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William Harrison Hays

American politician (1879-1954) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 74

William Harrison Hays Sr. was an American politician, and member of the Republican Party. As chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1918 to 1921, Hays managed the successful 1920 presidential campaign of Warren G. Harding. Harding then appointed Hays to his cabinet as his first Postmaster General.

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Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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He resigned from the cabinet in 1922 to become the first chairman of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America. As chairman, Hays oversaw the promulgation of the Motion Picture Production Code, which spelled out a set of moral guidelines for the self-censorship of content in American cinema.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1954 · aged 74

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