Logan Hay

Logan Hay (died 1942) was a prominent Illinois lawyer.

Biography

Logan Hay was the son of Milton Hay (1817-1893), a Springfield, Illinois lawyer, and his wife Mary (Logan) Hay (d. 1874), daughter of Stephen T. Logan.[1]

Hay followed his father into the law, establishing a law practice in Springfield.[2] He was a delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention.[2] He was the president of the Illinois State Bar Association for 1920-21.[3]

Hay was deeply involved in the activities of the Abraham Lincoln Association. Following the death of John Whitfield Bunn in 1920, Hay served as president of the association from 1920 until his death.[4] In 1967, the association created a medal known as the Logan Hay Medal that is awarded to individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to preserving and promoting the memory of Abraham Lincoln.[5]

He died on June 2, 1942.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Biography of Milton Hay
  2. 1 2 Profile on politicalgraveyard.com
  3. ↑ List of past ISBA presidents
  4. ↑ Autumn 2005 newsletter of the Abraham Lincoln Association
  5. ↑ Article announcing that Robert S. Eckley won the Logan Hay Medal, 2007.
  6. ↑ Harry E. Pratt, The Personal Finances of Abraham Lincoln (1943)


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