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Raleigh County
West Virginia

Raleigh County information:

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    Selected officials of Raleigh County

    (not intended to be complete)

    Alfred D. Preston (Criminal Court Judge, 1922-26) Clarence W. Meadows (Prosecuting Attorney, 1933-36)


    Politicians who were born in Raleigh County


    Politicians who lived in Raleigh County


    Politicians who died in Raleigh County


    Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Raleigh County


    Private or family graveyard
    Raleigh County,

    Unknown Location
    Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia

    Politicians buried here:


    Sunset Memorial Park
    Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia
    Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

    Politicians buried here:


    Wildwood Cemetery
    Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia

    Politicians buried here:


    Dunbar Family Cemetery
    Clear Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia

    Politicians buried here:


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