Carlton J. H. Hayes

Carlton J. H. Hayes
8th United States Ambassador to Spain
In office
June 9, 1942 (1942-06-09) – January 18, 1945 (1945-01-18)
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byAlexander W. Weddell
Succeeded byNorman Armour
Personal details
Born
Carlton Joseph Huntley Hayes

(1882-05-16)May 16, 1882
Afton, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 1964(1964-09-02) (aged 82)
Sidney, New York, U.S.
Spouse(s)Mary Evelyn Carroll;[1] (c. 1920–1964; his death; 2 children)
EducationColumbia University (B.A., Ph.D.)
OccupationHistorian, author, ambassador, professor, academic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1918-19, 1928
Rank Major
Battles/warsWorld 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.

  1. ^ Profile, books.google.com; accessed July 13, 2014.