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James Hay

Judge, Court of Claims · 1916

James Hay , Judge, Court of Claims. 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.

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Washington and Lee University School of LawLL.B., 1877

Career

Teacher, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1877-1879; Private practice, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1877-1879; Private practice, Madison, Virginia, 1879-1897; Commonwealth attorney, Madison County, Virginia, 1883-1896; State delegate, Virginia, 1885-1891; State senator, Virginia, 1893-1897; U.S. representative from Virginia, 1897-1916

Biography

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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