James A. Gray Jr.

James A. Gray Jr.
Member of the North Carolina Senate
In office 1917–1920
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Born	James Alexander Gray Jr. (1889-08-21)August 21, 1889 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	October 29, 1952(1952-10-29) (aged 63) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting place	Salem Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Pauline
Children	6
Residence	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Alma mater	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation	President and Chairman of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1935-1949[1]
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James Alexander Gray Jr. (August 21, 1889 – October 29, 1952) was a 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.