James A. Gray Jr. Politician

James Alexander Gray, Jr. (August 21, 1889 – October 29, 1952) was a former president and chairman of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was the brother of fellow R.J. Reynolds president Bowman Gray, Sr. He also served as a North Carolina state senator for two terms and as a philanthropist, donated to a variety of educational causes in North Carolina.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 21, 1889
Birth place
North Carolina , Winston-Salem North Carolina , United States
Religion
United Methodist Church
Date of deathOctober 29, 1952
Residence
Winston-Salem North Carolina
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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party
Democratic Party (United States)

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