James Keith (Virginia judge)

James Keith
Oil on canvas portrait of Justice Keith, by Mary Van der Veer
Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia
In office 1895–1916
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Fauquier County district
In office 1869–1879
Personal details
Born	(1839-09-07)September 7, 1839 Fauquier County, Virginia U.S.
Died	January 2, 1918(1918-01-02) (aged 78) Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Lilias Gordon Morson Frances Backsdale Morson
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	cavalry
Years of service	1861–1888
Unit	4th Virginia Cavalry

James Keith (September 7, 1839 – January 2, 1918) was a Virginia lawyer, soldier, politician and judge, who served as the chief judge of the Supreme Court of Virginia (then called the Supreme Court of Appeals) from 1895 to 1916.^[1]