# John Hay — The Autobiography of Mark Twain character guide

> John Hay in The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hay

**First appearance:** 0031-volume-i-a-memory-of-john-hay

## Who they are

Statesman and author, friend of Mark Twain.

## In the story

### [A Memory of John Hay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-a-memory-of-john-hay)

Secretary of State at the time of writing; former editorial writer for the Tribune; friend of Twain who urged him to begin his autobiography.

### [Friday, February 16, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-friday-february-16-1906)

Mentioned as a mutual friend connecting Twain and David Gray.

### [New York, Thursday, February 22, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-thursday-february-22-1906)

Mentioned as a companion in Buffalo beer mills with David Gray.

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