Carlton J. H. Hayes | |
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| 8th United States Ambassador to Spain | |
| In office June 9, 1942 – January 18, 1945 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Alexander W. Weddell |
| Succeeded by | Norman Armour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlton Joseph Huntley Hayes May 16, 1882 Afton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 1964 (aged 82) Sidney, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Evelyn Carroll;[1] (c. 1920–1964; his death; 2 children) |
| Education | Columbia University (B.A., Ph.D.) |
| Occupation | Historian, author, ambassador, professor, academic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918-19, 1928 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Carlton Joseph Huntley Hayes (May 16, 1882 – September 2, 1964) was an American historian, educator, diplomat, devout Catholic and academic. A student of European history, he was a leading and pioneering specialist on the study of nationalism. He was elected as president of the American Historical Association over the opposition of liberals and the more explicit Anti-Catholic bias that defined the academic community of his era. He served as United States Ambassador to Spain in World War II. Although he came under attack from the CIO and others on the left that rejected any dealings with Francoist Spain, Hayes succeeded in his mission to keep Spain neutral during the war.