William Quinn Hayes (born April 14, 1956) is a
senior
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United States district judge
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of the
.
Early life and education
Born in
Bronxville, New York
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, Hayes received a
Bachelor of Science
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degree from
Syracuse University
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in 1978, a
Juris Doctor
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from
Syracuse University School of Law in 1983, and a
Master of Business Administration
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from the
Martin J. Whitman School of Management
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at Syracuse University in 1983.
Career
Hayes was in private practice from 1983 to 1986. He was an adjunct faculty member at
National College from 1984 to 1985. He was adjunct faculty at the
University of Colorado Denver
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from 1985 to 1986. He was Chief of the Criminal Division for the Southern District of California's
United States Attorney
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's Office from 1987 to 2003. He served as adjunct faculty at
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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from 1989 to 1996. He was an adjunct faculty member at the
University of San Diego School of Law
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in 1998.
Federal judicial service
On May 1, 2003, Hayes was nominated by President
George W. Bush
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to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, to a new seat created by 116 Stat. 1758. He was confirmed by the
United States Senate
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on October 2, 2003, and received his commission on October 6, 2003. He assumed senior status on August 1, 2021.
References
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1956 births
Living people
Assistant United States Attorneys
Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
People from Bronxville, New York
Martin J. Whitman School of Management alumni
Thomas Jefferson School of Law people
Syracuse University College of Law alumni
United States district court judges appointed by George W. Bush
21st-century American judges
University of Colorado Denver faculty
University of San Diego faculty