| James C. Hayes | |
| Office: | Mayor of Fairbanks |
| Term Start: | 1992 |
| Term End: | 2001 |
| Predecessor: | Wayne S. Nelson |
| Successor: | Steve M. Thompson |
| Office1: | Member of the Fairbanks City Council |
| Term Start1: | 1987 |
| Term End1: | 1992 |
| Birth Date: | May 25, 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Death Date: | June 9, 2022 (aged 76) |
| Education: | B.A. University of Alaska |
James C. Hayes (May 25, 1946 – June 9, 2022) was an American politician and convicted felon who served as the mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska, the first African-American mayor in the state of Alaska.
Hayes was born in Sacramento, California, the son of Juanita (née Metoyer)[1] [2] and Caustella Hayes. In 1955, his family moved to Fairbanks[1] and in 1965, he graduated from Lathrop High School in Fairbanks.[2] In 1970, he earned a B.A. in education with minors in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Alaska.[2]
In 2008, Hayes was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for illegal diversion of funds and money laundering.[3]
In 1974, he married Chris Parham; they had two children, LaNene Hayes-Scott and James Hayes Jr.[1] He was a member of the Church of God in Christ.[1]
Hayes died on June 9, 2022, at the age of 76.[4]