William Jay (colonel)

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William Jay
40th President of the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York
In office 1908–1909
Preceded by	Austen George Fox
Succeeded by	Charles Augustus Schermerhorn
Personal details
Born	(1841-02-12)February 12, 1841 Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died	March 28, 1915(1915-03-28) (aged 74) White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia, U.S.
Spouse	Lucie Oelrichs ​ (m. 1878)​
Relations	William Jay (grandfather)
Children	3
Parent(s)	John Jay Eleanor Kingsland Field Jay
Alma mater	Columbia College Columbia Law School

William Jay (February 12, 1841 – March 28, 1915) was an American soldier and a lawyer. He served in the Union Army as a lieutenant colonel during the American Civil War. He served as the 40th President of the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York.