John Marshall Hayes

John Marshall "Jack" Hayes was a human Starfleet officer in the late 24th century. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in the aftermath of the Federation Civil War. (: "The Significance of a Single Day")

Hayes attended Starfleet Academy from 2358 to 2362, and was friends with fellow cadet Timothy Sinclair. They later served together aboard the USS Cerberus, and were among the handful of survivors after that vessel's destruction near the galactic rim in 2364. Hayes and Sinclair were stuck together in a lifepod for three weeks. (PDN: "Wings As Eagles", "The Captain's Table: Cloud of Witnesses")

Background

 * In photomanipulations created for, Jack Hayes is "played" by Dennis Haysbert.
 * The character is named for three fictional presidents Jack Ryan, James Marshall, and Henry Hayes. Dennis Haysbert also played President David Palmer.