J. Harry Covington

J. Harry Covington
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
In office
June 15, 1914 – May 31, 1918
Appointed byWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byHarry M. Clabaugh
Succeeded byWalter I. McCoy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1909 – September 30, 1914
Preceded byWilliam Humphreys Jackson
Succeeded byJesse Price
Personal details
Born
James Harry Covington

(1870-05-03)May 3, 1870
Easton, Maryland, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 1942(1942-02-04) (aged 71)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeSpring Hill Cemetery
Easton, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.B.)

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.