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James Hay

James Hay

Born 1856 in Millwood, VA

Died 1931 in Madison, VA

FJC ID: 3245

James Hay (January 9, 1856 – June 12, 1931) served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, was a United States representative from Virginia and a judge of the Court of Claims.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. U.S. representative from Virginia
    1897–1916
  2. Private practice, Madison, Virginia
    1879–1897
  3. Virginia
    State senator · 1893–1897
  4. Madison County, Virginia
    Commonwealth attorney · 1883–1896
  5. Virginia
    State delegate · 1885–1891
  6. Harrisonburg, Virginia
    Teacher · 1877–1879
  7. Private practice, Harrisonburg, Virginia
    1877–1879

Appointments

  1. Court of Claims
    1916–1931 · Appointed by Woodrow Wilson (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death
  2. United States Court of Claims
    1916–1931
    Term ended: ded

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania
  2. Washington and Lee University School of Law
    Washington and Lee University School of Law
    LL.B. · 1877