Haskel Ayers
Sterling Haskel "Hack" Ayers was an American auctioneer and politician in the state of Tennessee. Ayers served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1967 to 1968. A Republican, he represented the 9th district. Residing in LaFollette, Tennessee, Ayers was an auctioneer, furniture dealer, and real estate broker. He was the founder of Ayers Auction & Real Estate in LaFollette and was a former president of the National Auctioneers Association. He was also a member of the NAA Hall of Fame. Ayers died in 2020 at the age of 83.