James Kay Thomas | |
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22nd Attorney General of West Virginia | |
In office January 13, 1943 – January 15, 1945 | |
Governor | Matthew M. Neely |
Preceded by | William S. Wysong |
Succeeded by | Ira J. Partlow |
38th Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office 1937–1941 | |
Preceded by | John J. Pelter |
Succeeded by | Malcolm R. Arnold |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from Kanawha County | |
In office December 1, 1932 – December 1, 1942 | |
Personal details | |
Born | James Kay Thomas February 23, 1902 Charleston, West Virginia |
Died | May 23, 1989 | (aged 87)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Julia Lewis Roseberry
(m. 1934) |
Education | Washington and Lee University (LLB) |
James Kay Thomas (February 23, 1902 – May 23, 1989) was a lawyer from Charleston who was once West Virginia Attorney General.
Early years
[edit]Washington & Lee University
[edit]Thomas was a prominent end for the Washington & Lee Generals football team of Washington & Lee University. He stood 5 feet 10 inches and weighed 160 pounds. He was selected All-Southern in 1925.[1][2]
Attorney General
[edit]Thomas was West Virginia Attorney General from 1942 to 1945. Before this he served five consecutive terms in the House of Delegates.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "All Southern Grid Team Compiled By The Associated Press". Kingsport Times. November 30, 1925.
- ^ "Two Tar Heel Stars Praised". The Daily Tar Heel. January 12, 1926. p. 3. Retrieved March 29, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "James Kay Thomas". Farmers Advocate. July 17, 1942.