Edward R. Hays

Edward R. Hays
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Iowa's 7th district
In office
November 4, 1890 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byEdwin H. Conger
Succeeded byJohn A. T. Hull
Personal details
Born
Edward Retilla Hays

(1847-05-26)May 26, 1847
Fostoria, Ohio, US
DiedFebruary 28, 1896(1896-02-28) (aged 48)
Knoxville, Iowa, US
OccupationLawyer
Military service
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1862–1865
RankPrivate
Unit1st Ohio Heavy Artillery Regiment
Battles/wars

Edward Retilla Hays (May 26, 1847 – February 28, 1896) was a nineteenth-century politician, soldier, and lawyer from Ohio and Iowa, who briefly represented Iowa's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.