James Bilbray
American politician and lawyer (1938–2021)
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.
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| Acting Chair of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service | |
| In office December 2014 – December 8, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Postmaster General | Megan Brennan |
| Preceded by | Mickey D. Barnett |
| Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service | |
| In office 2012 – December 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Postmaster General | Megan Brennan |
| Preceded by | Mickey D. Barnett |
| Member of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service | |
| In office 2006 – December 8, 2016 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Postmaster General | John E. Potter Patrick R. Donahoe Megan Brennan |
| Preceded by | John F. Walsh |
| Member of the Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission | |
| In office 2005–2006 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Secretary | Donald 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 by | Harry Reid |
| Succeeded by | John Ensign |
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the Clark County district | |
| In office January 1981 – January 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Hubert Bilbray May 19, 1938 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died | September 19, 2021 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Michaelene Bilbray |
| Relations | Brian Bilbray (cousin) |
| Children | 4, including Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod |
| Education | American University (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1955–1956 1957–1963 (reserve) |
| Unit | United 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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