James Kay Thomas

James Kay Thomas
James Kay Thomas
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

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]

Thomas was West Virginia Attorney General from 1942 to 1945. Before this he served five consecutive terms in the House of Delegates.^[3]

^ "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.

Party political offices
Preceded by Clarence W. Meadows	Democratic nominee for West Virginia Attorney General 1942	Succeeded by Ira J. Partlow
Legal offices
Preceded by William S. Wysong	Attorney General of West Virginia 1943–1945	Succeeded by Ira J. Partlow