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James Covington

Democrat · House · Maryland · 1909–1915

James Covington was a Democratic U.S. representative from Maryland, serving 1909–1915. Cast 318 votes and missed 51.7%.

Years in Congress
5
Votes missed
51.7%
Born
1870
Died
1942

Biography

James Harry Covington (May 3, 1870 – February 4, 1942) was a United States representative from Maryland and chief justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. He founded the major law firm of Covington & Burling.

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Terms in office

  • House, Maryland, 1st District1909–1915 · Democrat

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Capitol Receipts, “James Covington (D-MD), House 1909–1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/C000816/james-covington (accessed 2026-10-13).