Rorer A. James

Rorer James
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 5th district
In office
June 1, 1920 August 6, 1921
Preceded byEdward W. Saunders
Succeeded byJ. Murray Hooker
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
December 1, 1897  December 4, 1901
Preceded byJames L. Tredway
Succeeded byWilliam A. Garrett
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Pittsylvania and Danville
In office
December 4, 1889  December 6, 1893
Alongside R.J. Anderson, Beverley Davis and J.W. Gregory
Preceded bySherwood T. Mustain
Personal details
Born(1859-03-01)March 1, 1859
Brosville, Virginia
DiedAugust 6, 1921(1921-08-06) (aged 62)
Danville, Virginia
Resting placeGreen Hill Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materRoanoke College
Virginia Military Institute
University of Virginia
Professionlawyer, newspaper editor

Rorer Abraham James (March 1, 1859 – August 6, 1921) was an early-20th-century American lawyer, newspaperman, and politician from Virginia. As a politician, he served in the Virginia House, Senate, and briefly as United States Representative.