Rorer A. James
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Rorer Abraham James was a U.S. Representative
from Virginia
.
Born near Brosville, Virginia
, James was instructed by private tutors.
He attended Roanoke College
.
He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute
at Lexington
in 1882 and from the law department of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville in 1887.
He was admitted to the bar in 1887 and commenced practice in Danville, Virginia
.
He became owner and editor of the Danville Register in 1899 and later purchased the Danville Bee.
He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates
in the years 1889-1892.
He served in the Senate of Virginia
in the years 1893-1901.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention
in 1920.
He served as chairman of the fifth district Democratic committee.
He served as chairman of the Democratic State committee.
He served as head of the Virginia Military Institute
board of trustees.
James was elected as a Democrat
to the Sixty-sixth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of US Representative Edward W. Saunders
, and reelected to the Sixty-seventh Congress (June 1, 1920-August 6, 1921).
He died on August 6, 1921, in Danville, Virginia
.
He was interred in Green Hill Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
.
Born near Brosville, Virginia
Brosville, Virginia
Brosville is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
, James was instructed by private tutors.
He attended Roanoke College
Roanoke College
Roanoke College is an private, coeducational, four-year liberal-arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The college is located in Salem, Virginia, a suburban independent city adjacent to Roanoke, Virginia...
.
He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
at Lexington
Lexington, Virginia
Lexington is an independent city within the confines of Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 7,042 in 2010. Lexington is about 55 minutes east of the West Virginia border and is about 50 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. It was first settled in 1777.It is home to...
in 1882 and from the law department of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville in 1887.
He was admitted to the bar in 1887 and commenced practice in Danville, Virginia
Danville, Virginia
Danville is an independent city in Virginia, United States, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. It was the last capital of the Confederate States of America. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Danville with Pittsylvania county for...
.
He became owner and editor of the Danville Register in 1899 and later purchased the Danville Bee.
He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
in the years 1889-1892.
He served in the Senate of Virginia
Senate of Virginia
The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. The Senate is composed of 40 Senators representing an equal number of single-member constituent districts. The Senate is presided over by the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia...
in the years 1893-1901.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
in 1920.
He served as chairman of the fifth district Democratic committee.
He served as chairman of the Democratic State committee.
He served as head of the Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
board of trustees.
James was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Sixty-sixth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of US Representative Edward W. Saunders
Edward W. Saunders
Edward Watts Saunders was born in Franklin County, Virginia. His primary education was received from tutors at home and at Bellevue Academy in Bedford County. From the Academy, he entered the University of Virginia. After graduation, he joined Professor F.P. Brent in conducting a classical...
, and reelected to the Sixty-seventh Congress (June 1, 1920-August 6, 1921).
He died on August 6, 1921, in Danville, Virginia
Danville, Virginia
Danville is an independent city in Virginia, United States, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. It was the last capital of the Confederate States of America. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Danville with Pittsylvania county for...
.
He was interred in Green Hill Cemetery.