Nominated on December 1 , 1879 he was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 10 , 1879 and received his commission the same day .
Hays received a recess appointment from Rutherford B. Hayes on September 6 , 1879 to a seat vacated by Bland Ballard .
Nominated on December 1 , 1879 Hays was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 10 , 1879 and received Hays ' commission the same day .
Hays received a recess appointment from Rutherford B. Hayes on September 6 , 1879 to a seat vacated by Bland Ballard .