James Harry Covington was a United States representative from Maryland and chief justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. He founded the major law firm of Covington & Burling. Wikipedia
Born: May 3, 1870, Easton, MD
Died: February 4, 1942 (age 71 years), Washington, D.C.
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: Representative (1909–1914)
Education: University of Pennsylvania and Penn Carey Law