James H. Dooley

James Henry Dooley (January 17, 1841-November 16, 1922) was a Virginia lawyer, business leader, politician, and philanthropist based in Richmond during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age. He was a key figure in construction of the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad, and represented Richmond in the Virginia House of Delegates.

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James H. Dooley
Alias (AKA)Dooley Major James
Birth dateJanuary 17, 1841
Birth place
Richmond Virginia
Date of deathNovember 16, 1922
Place of death
Richmond Virginia , Virginia
Residence
Swannanoa (mansion) , Maymont
Education
Georgetown University
Known for
Swannanoa (mansion)
Richmond and Alleghany Railroad
Maymont

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