AKA Charles Arthur Hayes

Born: 17-Feb-1918
Birthplace: Cairo, IL
Died: 8-Apr-1997
Location of death: Hazel Crest, IL [1]
Cause of death: Cancer - Lung

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman from Illinois, 1983-93

Succeeded Harold Washington's Congressional seat.

    High School: Sumner High School, Cairo, IL (1935)

    US Congressman, Illinois (23-Aug-1983 to 3-Jan-1993)
    United Food and Commercial Workers Union VP
    Southern Christian Leadership Conference
    Civil Disobedience (arrested, Apartheid protest, 1980s)
    House Banking Scandal 716 overdrawn checks

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