William Hayward | |
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| United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office 1921–1925 | |
| Appointed by | Warren Harding |
| Preceded by | Francis Gordon Caffey |
| Succeeded by | Emory Buckner |
| Member of the New York Public Service Commission from the 1st district | |
| In office c. 1915–1918 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 29, 1877 Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States |
| Died | October 13, 1944 (aged 67) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Relations | Monroe Hayward (father) Brooke Hayward (granddaughter) |
| Children | Leland Hayward |
| Education | University of Nebraska (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 2nd Nebraska Volunteer Infantry Regiment 369th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
William Hayward (April 29, 1877 – October 13, 1944) was an American lawyer and commander of the Harlem Hellfighters during World War I.