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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 (1902-02-23)February 23, 1902 Charleston, West Virginia
Died	May 23, 1989(1989-05-23) (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.

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-Southernin1925.^[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]

• 1925 College Football All-Southern Team

1. ^ "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.