James Bilbray

James Hubert Bilbray (May 19, 1938 – September 19, 2021) was an American politician, lawyer and businessman. He was the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district from 1987 to 1995. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Between 2014 and 2016, he was the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the USPS.

James Bilbray
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Acting Chair of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service
In office
December 2014 – December 8, 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Postmaster GeneralMegan Brennan
Preceded byMickey D. Barnett
Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service
In office
2012 – December 2014
PresidentBarack Obama
Postmaster GeneralMegan Brennan
Preceded byMickey D. Barnett
Member of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service
In office
2006 – December 8, 2016
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Barack Obama
Postmaster GeneralJohn E. Potter
Patrick R. Donahoe
Megan Brennan
Preceded byJohn F. Walsh
Member of the Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission
In office
2005–2006
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
SecretaryDonald Rumsfeld
Robert Gates
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byHarry Reid
Succeeded byJohn Ensign
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the Clark County district
In office
January 1981 – January 1987
Preceded byMulti-member district
Succeeded byMulti-member district
Personal details
Born
James Hubert Bilbray

(1938-05-19)May 19, 1938
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
DiedSeptember 19, 2021(2021-09-19) (aged 83)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Michaelene Bilbray
RelationsBrian Bilbray (cousin)
Children4, including Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod
EducationAmerican University (BA, JD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1955–1956
1957–1963 (reserve)
UnitUnited States Army Reserve
Nevada Army National Guard

Bilbray was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He studied at the American University. He was a member of the Nevada Senate between 1981 until 1987. Bilbray died on September 19, 2021 in Las Vegas at the age of 83.[1]

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