Richard Arthur Hayward
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Richard Arthur Hayward, also known as Skip Hayward, was the tribal chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe
for 23 years, from 1975, when the first election was held, until November 1, 1998. He was replaced by Kenneth M. Reels. Before becoming the tribal chairman, he worked as a pipefitter and lived in Stonington, Connecticut
. In 1994 University of Connecticut
awarded him an honorary degree.
. He has a brother, Robert Hayward. He is the grandson of Elizabeth George (1894-1973), who was one of the two Mashantucket Pequots to remain on the reservation. He married Aline Aurore Champoux (1951- ) on June 13, 1969 in Groton, Connecticut
. He is one of nine siblings, including Theresa Hayward, Cynthia Hayward Torroca, Susan Hayward, Belinda Hayward McKeon, Patricia Hayward, Sandra Hayward Daggett, and deceased Rodney Hayward.
Mashantucket Pequot Tribe
The Mashantucket Pequot are a small Native American tribal nation of the Algonquian language community in the state of Connecticut. Within the tribe's Reservation, in Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut, the Mashantucket Pequot operate Foxwoods Resort Casino, the world's largest resort...
for 23 years, from 1975, when the first election was held, until November 1, 1998. He was replaced by Kenneth M. Reels. Before becoming the tribal chairman, he worked as a pipefitter and lived in Stonington, Connecticut
Stonington, Connecticut
The Town of Stonington is located in New London County, Connecticut, in the state's southeastern corner. It includes the borough of Stonington, the villages of Pawcatuck, Lords Point, Wequetequock, the eastern halves of the villages of Mystic and Old Mystic...
. In 1994 University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
awarded him an honorary degree.
Biography
He was born on November 28, 1947 in New London, ConnecticutNew London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
. He has a brother, Robert Hayward. He is the grandson of Elizabeth George (1894-1973), who was one of the two Mashantucket Pequots to remain on the reservation. He married Aline Aurore Champoux (1951- ) on June 13, 1969 in Groton, Connecticut
Groton, Connecticut
Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 39,907 at the 2000 census....
. He is one of nine siblings, including Theresa Hayward, Cynthia Hayward Torroca, Susan Hayward, Belinda Hayward McKeon, Patricia Hayward, Sandra Hayward Daggett, and deceased Rodney Hayward.