Charles A. Hayes, civil rights advocate and U.S. Representative from Illinois, was born in Cairo, Illinois. A labor leader and longtime supporter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Hayes was first elected to Congress on September 12, 1983, in a special election. In 1989, he was re-elected to a fourth term, representing Chicago’s South Side. Hayes was known for his advocacy on labor rights, education, and social justice issues.
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