Jonathan Prescott Fay (1757 or 1758 – March 12, 1836) was an American physician and politician who served in the Michigan House of Representatives in its first session following adoption of the state's constitution in 1835, and died while in office.
[3] Fay was an early pioneer and landowner of Huron Township, Michigan, although he never lived there himself.
[4] He was a Democrat and was elected to the first session of the Michigan House of Representatives following adoption of the state constitution in 1835.
He died while the Michigan Legislature was in session in Detroit, on March 12, 1836,[5] aged 78.
[6] Fay was succeeded by Charles Moran for the extra session of the legislature that year.