James Hay (politician)

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.

James Hay
James Hay in 1910
Senior Judge of the Court of Claims
In office
November 30, 1927  June 12, 1931
Judge of the Court of Claims
In office
July 17, 1916  November 30, 1927
Appointed byWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byGeorge W. Atkinson
Succeeded byWilliam R. Green
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1897  October 1, 1916
Preceded bySmith S. Turner
Succeeded byThomas W. Harrison
Chairman of the United States House Committee on Military Affairs
In office
March 4, 1911  October 1, 1916
Preceded byJohn A. T. Hull
Succeeded byS. Hubert Dent Jr.
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 15th district
In office
December 6, 1893  March 4, 1897
Preceded byBasil B. Gordon
Succeeded byJ. L. Jeffries
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Greene and Madison
In office
December 2, 1885  December 1, 1891
Preceded byThomas A. Chapman
Succeeded byJohn C. Utz
Personal details
Born
James Hay

(1856-01-09)January 9, 1856
Millwood, Virginia
DiedJune 12, 1931(1931-06-12) (aged 75)
Madison, Virginia
Resting placeCedar Hill Cemetery
Madison, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania
Washington and Lee University (LL.B.)
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