The Political Graveyard: Blair-Moss-Alexander family of West Virginia

Blair-Moss-Alexander family of West Virginia

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Jacob Beeson Blair (1821-1901) — also known as Jacob B. Blair — of West Virginia. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, Va. (now W.Va.), April 11, 1821. Grandfather of Hunter Holmes Moss, Jr.. U.S. Representative from Virginia 11th District, 1861-63; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1863-65; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1868; U.S. Minister to Costa Rica, 1868-73; justice of Wyoming territorial supreme court, 1876; state court judge in Utah, 1892. Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, February 12, 1901. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Hunter Holmes Moss, Jr. (1874-1916) — also known as Hunter H. Moss, Jr. — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., May 26, 1874. Grandson of Jacob Beeson Blair; uncle of Moss Alexander. Republican. Circuit judge in West Virginia, 1904-12; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1913-16; died in office 1916. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in 1916. Interment at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, Parkersburg, W.Va.
- See also Blair-Moss-Alexander family of West Virginia
- See also: congressional biography.
Moss Alexander (1906-1985) — Born in 1906. Nephew of Hunter Holmes Moss, Jr.; married to Mary Morgan Barksdale. Author; historian; newspaper columnist; member of Maryland state house of delegates. Died in 1985. Burial location unknown.
- See also Blair-Moss-Alexander family of West Virginia

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