Thomas Emmet"Tom" Hayden (December 11, 1939 – October 23, 2016) was an American social and po…Thomas Emmet"Tom" Hayden (December 11, 1939 – October 23, 2016) was an American social and political activist, author and politician, who was director of the Peace and Justice Resource Center in Los Angeles County, California. Hayden was known best for his major role as an anti-war, civil rights, and radical intellectual counterculture activist. He was married to Jane Fonda for 17 years, and was the father of actor Troy Garity.