William Jay (colonel)
William Jay | |
|---|---|
| 40th President of the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York | |
| In office 1908–1909 | |
| Preceded by | Austen George Fox |
| Succeeded by | Charles Augustus Schermerhorn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1841 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 28, 1915 (aged 74) White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Lucie Oelrichs (m. 1878) |
| Relations | William Jay (grandfather) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | John Jay Eleanor Kingsland Field Jay |
| Alma mater | Columbia College Columbia Law School |
William Jay (February 12, 1841 – March 28, 1915) was an American soldier and a lawyer. He served in the Union Army as a lieutenant colonel during the American Civil War. He served as the 40th President of the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York.