Tempe 36 – Carl Trumbull Hayden

Carl Trumbull Hayden –

Born October 2, 1877 in the Arizona Territory at Hayden’s Ferry (now Tempe). Hayden began his career as a local businessman, later serving as City Council member, Treasurer and Sheriff in Maricopa County. He was elected to the Sixty-second congress and served eight terms prior to being elected to the U.S. Senate, serving an additional seven terms.  Hayden retired after 56 years of consecutive service in Congress.