William Jay (colonel)
American lawyer and Civil War officer (1841–1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
Quick Facts 40th President of the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York, Preceded by ...
William Jay | |
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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 |
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