James Hay (politician)

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.)

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.