James Clay may refer to:
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James Clay (author)
James Clay (20 December 1804, London – 26 September 1873, Brighton) was an English politician and a leading whist authority.
Early life and education
Clay was born in Bloomsbury, London, son of merchant James Clay (1764–1828) and Mary (1766 ...
(1804–1873), English MP and writer about the game of whist
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James Clay (musician)
James Earl Clay (September 8, 1935 – January 6, 1995) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and flutist.
Early life
Clay was born in Dallas, Texas, on September 8, 1935. While in school, Clay played alto saxophone, and then played with local b ...
(1935–1994), saxophonist and flautist
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James Clay (Pennsylvania politician)
James W. Clay, Jr. is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, who represented the 179th legislative district from 2013 to 2014. He was elected in 2012 after his predecessor, Tony Payton, was removed from the ba ...
, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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James Brown Clay
James Brown Clay (November 9, 1817 – January 26, 1864) was an American politician and diplomat who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Kentucky's 8th congressional district from 1857 to 1859.
Early life and ed ...
(1817–1864), United States Representative from Kentucky
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James Franklin Clay
James Franklin Clay (October 29, 1840 – August 17, 1921) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
Born in Henderson, Kentucky, Clay attended public and private schools at Henderson. He graduated from Georgetown College, Kentucky, in June ...
(1840–1921), United States Representative from Kentucky
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Jim Clay (production designer),
RDI-awarded production designer
* James Clay, a pseudonym used by
Phil Foglio
Philip Foglio (born May 1, 1956) is an American cartoonist and comic book artist known for his humorous science fiction and fantasy art.
Early life and career
Foglio was born on May 1, 1956, in Mount Vernon, New York, and moved with his family to ...
(born 1956), cartoonist and comic book artist
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