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James Hay
Former judge · Court of Claims
James Hay served on the Court of Claims. Appointed by Woodrow Wilson and confirmed Jul 17, 1916.
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson
- Confirmed
- Jul 17, 1916
- Born
- 1856
Appointments
- Judge, Court of ClaimsWoodrow Wilson · Jul 17, 1916 – Jun 12, 1931
Education
- University of Pennsylvania
- Washington and Lee University School of LawLL.B., 1877
Career
Teacher, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1877-1879; Private practice, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1877-1879; Private practice, Madison, Virginia, 1879-1897; Commonwealth attorney, Madison County, Virginia, 1883-1896; State delegate, Virginia, 1885-1891; State senator, Virginia, 1893-1897; U.S. representative from Virginia, 1897-1916
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge James Hay, Court of Claims,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1393061/james-hay (accessed 2026-10-13).