About James H. Vahey Jr.
Lived 1900 – 1949 (aged 49). James H. Vahey Jr. was an American politician.
James Henry Vahey (1900–1949) was an American lawyer and political figure who served as chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee.
Early life Vahey was born on June 29, 1900, in Watertown, Massachusetts. His father, James H. Vahey Sr., was a prominent attorney and two time Democratic nominee for Governor of Massachusetts. During World War I, Vahey served in the United States Navy as a quartermaster. He graduated from Princeton University in 1922 and Boston University Law School in 1925. During World War II he served as chief counsel for the American Red Cross offices in the Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy's office. His tenure as chairman was short however, as Vahey died suddenly on November 3, 1949, after a brief illness.
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Who was James H. Vahey Jr.?
American lawyer and politician
When was James H. Vahey Jr. born?
James H. Vahey Jr. was born on 29 June 1900 in Watertown.
When did James H. Vahey Jr. die?
James H. Vahey Jr. died on 3 November 1949 in Boston.
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James H. Vahey Jr. was a politician.
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James H. Vahey Jr. was American.
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