Rorer A. James

Rorer James
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 5th district
In office
June 1, 1920 – August 6, 1921
Preceded byEdward W. Saunders
Succeeded byJ. Murray Hooker
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
December 1, 1897 – December 4, 1901
Preceded byJames L. Tredway
Succeeded byWilliam A. Garrett
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Pittsylvania and Danville
In office
December 4, 1889 – December 6, 1893
Alongside R.J. Anderson, Beverley Davis and J.W. Gregory
Preceded bySherwood T. Mustain
Personal details
Born(1859-03-01)March 1, 1859
Brosville, Virginia
DiedAugust 6, 1921(1921-08-06) (aged 62)
Danville, Virginia
Resting placeGreen Hill Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materRoanoke College
Virginia Military Institute
University of Virginia
Professionlawyer, newspaper editor

Rorer Abraham James (March 1, 1859 – August 6, 1921) was an early-20th-century American lawyer, newspaperman, and politician from Virginia. As a politician, he served in the Virginia House, Senate, and briefly as United States Representative.