James H. Fay | |
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 Fay in 1944 | |
| Member of theUnited States House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | William T. Pheiffer |
| Succeeded by | Ellsworth B. Buck |
| Constituency | New York's 16th congressional district |
| In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | John J. O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | William T. Pheiffer |
| Constituency | New York's 16th congressional district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Herbert Fay (1899-04-29)April 29, 1899 |
| Died | September 10, 1948(1948-09-10) (aged 49) Manhattan, New York, US |
| Resting place | Long Island National Cemetery,East Farmingdale, New York, US |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Hazel DeWitt Fay (m. 1931) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Brooklyn Law School |
| Occupation | Government official |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | New York United States |
| Service | New York National Guard United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 (National Guard) 1918–1919 (US Army) |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | 69th Infantry Regiment (National Guard) 165th Infantry Regiment (Army) |
| Wars | World War I |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
James Herbert Fay (April 29, 1899 – September 10, 1948) was an American veteran ofWorld War I, government official, andpolitician fromNew York. ADemocrat, he served two nonconsecutive terms as a member of theUnited States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1941 and 1943 to 1945.
James H. Fay was born inManhattan,New York on April 29, 1899.[1] He was educated in Manhattan and graduated fromDe La Salle Institute.[1]
In 1917, he enlisted in theNew York National Guard's69th Infantry Regiment.[1][2] The regiment was federalized forWorld War I service as the 165th Infantry; Fay served in France and attained the rank ofprivate first class.[1] Fay was wounded during the war and lost his left leg below the knee, and he received thePurple Heart.[1][3][2][4] He was discharged from the military in 1919.[2]
In 1923, Fay was appointed secretary to the president ofBellevue and Allied Hospitals.[5] In 1929, he received hisLL.B. degree fromBrooklyn Law School.[1] His continued his civilian career as a government official; he was New York City's deputy commissioner and acting commissioner of hospitals from 1929 to 1934 and theInternal Revenue Service's chief field deputy for New York's 3rd district from 1935 to 1938.[1][6]
In 1938, Fay was the successfulDemocratic nominee inNew York's 16th congressional district.[1] A supporter ofFranklin D. Roosevelt and theNew Deal, he defeated incumbent and New Deal criticJohn J. O'Connor in the primary.[3] Fay won the general election, and served one term, 1939 to 1941.[1]
He lost his 1940 reelection bid toRepublican nomineeWilliam T. Pheiffer.[1]
In 1942, Fay won a rematch against Pheiffer and served one term, 1943 to 1945.[1] Fay did not run again in 1944, and was succeeded byEllsworth B. Buck.[1] He then returned to Manhattan, where he worked in the field of advertising and public relations.[1]
Fay died at his home inGramercy Park, Manhattan on September 10, 1948.[1][5] He was buried at Pinelawn National Cemetery inEast Farmingdale, New York, which is nowLong Island National Cemetery.[1]
In 1931, Fay married Hazel DeWitt Kelly.[5][7] They were the parents of two children, James Herbert and Hazel.[5]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 16th congressional district 1939–1941 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 16th congressional district 1943–1945 | Succeeded by |
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