10 Facts About Monroe Hayward

Monroe Leland Hayward was an American politician from Nebraska.

Monroe Hayward was elected to become a Senator of Nebraska in 1899, dying before taking the oath of office.

Monroe Hayward served during the Civil War in the Twenty-second Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, and in the Fifth Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry.

Monroe Hayward graduated from Fort Edward Collegiate Institute, New York, in 1865.

Monroe Hayward was a member of the state constitutional convention in 1873.

Monroe Hayward became judge of the district court of Nebraska in 1886.

Monroe Hayward was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate on March 8,1899, to fill the vacancy in the term beginning March 4,1899.

Monroe Hayward did not take the Senate's oath of office before his death and was hence never officially a Senator, both because his health deteriorated after his election, and the Senate had adjourned.

Monroe Hayward died in Nebraska City, Nebraska on December 5,1899, while in a coma.

Monroe Hayward was hence replaced by Populist William V Allen.