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Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
in West Virginia
Politician members

• Houghton R. Abbott (b. 1891) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Beckwith, Fayette County, W.Va., January 26, 1891. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1959-60. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Fleming Newman Alderson (b. 1884) — also known as Fleming N. Alderson — of Richwood, Nicholas County, W.Va. Born in Summersville, Nicholas County, W.Va., January 8, 1884. Son of John Duffy Alderson and Eugenia Adaline (Rader) Alderson; married, June 8, 1921, to Rebecca Wigton. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1911-12; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1912; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1916; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for West Virginia state attorney general, 1924. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Moose; Rotary; Delta Chi; Phi Kappa Psi. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Charles Edgar Allen (1916-1989) — also known as Charles E. Allen; C. E. Allen — of Mullens, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Windom, Wyoming County, W.Va., February 16, 1916. Son of George E. Allen and Martha (Browning) Allen; married, March 27, 1937, to Pearl Caldwell. Democrat. Railway conductor; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1965-68, 1973-76 (Wyoming County 1965-68, 1973-74, 15th District 1975-76). Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Moose. Died July 26, 1989. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Fred Clay Allen (b. 1888) — also known as Fred C. Allen — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Born in Lima, Tyler County, W.Va., April 18, 1888. Son of Stephen A. Allen and Dorcas R. (Stoneking) Allen; married 1926 to Mary Jo Berry. Democrat. Pharmacist; banker; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of Marlinton, W.Va., 1928-32; member of West Virginia state senate, 1937-56 (10th District 1937-38, 12th District 1939-56); chair of Pocahontas County Democratic Party, 1940-45, 1955. Protestant. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Daniel Webster Ambrose, Jr. (b. 1896) — also known as Daniel W. Ambrose, Jr. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Pickens, Holmes County, Miss., September 8, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948. Black. Episcopalian. Member, National Bar Association; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Kappa Alpha Psi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Larry Wilson Andrews (b. 1921) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Clay, Clay County, W.Va., August 1, 1921. Son of Moses Carden Andrews and Lillie (Wilson) Andrews; married, November 26, 1944, to Beatrice Kathryn Bailey. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1951-52, 1955-56; defeated, 1956. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Still living as of 1956.
  
  
• George E. Arnold (b. 1914) — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va. Born in Upshur County, W.Va., March 25, 1914. Son of A. D. Arnold and Vida (Queen) Arnold; married, June 26, 1942, to Eileen Ballard. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; automobile dealer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 24th District, 1975-80. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose. Still living as of 1980.
  
  
• Charles F. Bachmann (1915-1983) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., November 26, 1915. Son of Carl George Bachmann. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1957-60; defeated, 1954. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Jesters; Eagles; Elks; Moose; Odd Fellows; Delta Psi; Sigma Nu Phi. Died in 1983. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Robert D. Bailey (1883-1963) — also known as R. D. Bailey — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Baileysville, Wyoming County, W.Va., July 26, 1883. Father of Robert D. Bailey (1912-2001). Democrat. Lawyer; represented railroads and timber companies; circuit judge in West Virginia, 1920-29; member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1943-44; appointed 1943; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1944; candidate in primary for Governor of West Virginia, 1944, 1952; West Virginia Democratic state chair, 1947-48; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1948. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Moose. Died in 1963. Burial location unknown.
  • See also: Wikipedia article.
  
  
• Robert D. Bailey (1912-2001) — also known as Bob Bailey — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Baileysville, Wyoming County, W.Va., January 12, 1912. Son of Robert D. Bailey (1883-1963) and Sue (Starkey) Bailey; married, December 4, 1944, to Jean Hickman. Democrat. Lawyer; represented railroads and timber companies; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Wyoming County Prosecuting Attorney, 1949-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956, 1960, 1964; vice-chair of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1964-67; secretary of state of West Virginia, 1965-67; appointed 1965; president, Castle Rock Bank of Pineville, Radio Station WWYO, Independent Herald newspaper, and Pineville Gas Company. Methodist. Member, Scottish Rite Masons; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose; Rotary; Phi Delta Phi. Died in 2001. Burial location unknown.
  • See also: Wikipedia article.
  
  
• Donald J. Baker (1917-1964) — of Moorefield, Hardy County, W.Va. Born in Petersburg, Grant County, W.Va., February 24, 1917. Married to Betty H. Baker. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1952-53; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hardy County, 1959-60; elected West Virginia state senate 16th District 1964, but died before taking office. Presbyterian. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; Moose. Died in 1964. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• William Eli Baker (1873-1954) — also known as William E. Baker — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Beverly, Randolph County, W.Va., February 25, 1873. Son of Eli Baker and Margaret Ellen (Sexton) Baker; married 1906 to Martha Ruston Davidson. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia Republican State Committee, 1912-20; West Virginia Republican state chair, 1918-20; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia, 1921-54; took senior status 1954. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died in Beverly, Randolph County, W.Va., June 4, 1954. Burial location unknown.
  • See also: federal judicial profile.
  
  
• Oscar H. Ballard (b. 1886) — of Princeton, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Ballard, Monroe County, W.Va., September 13, 1886. Son of Millard F. Ballard and Lydia (Keatley) Ballard; married, October 21, 1921, to Ruth Snead. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; insurance business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1931-34, 1939-42, 1945-46, 1949-52; member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1953-60. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• George L. Bambrick (b. 1869) — of New Cumberland, Hancock County, W.Va. Born in Wayne County, Iowa, September 4, 1869. Democrat. Lawyer; Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1945-48. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Sigma Chi. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Harry S. Barr, Jr. (b. 1919) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., August 26, 1919. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1957-58; defeated, 1958, 1964. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Still living as of 1964.
  
  
• William Wallace Barron (1911-2002) — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va., December 8, 1911. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1951-53; resigned 1953; West Virginia state attorney general; elected 1956; Governor of West Virginia, 1961-65. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Freemasons; Shriners; Civitan; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Moose; Odd Fellows. Died in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C., November 12, 2002. Burial location unknown.
  • See also: National Governors Association biography.
  
  
• Ralph J. Bean (b. 1912) — of Moorefield, Hardy County, W.Va. Born in Moorefield, Hardy County, W.Va., December 15, 1912. Son of Murray A. Bean and Katherine (Hedrick) Bean; married, January 8, 1938, to Carrie Rosetta Muntzing. Democrat. Lawyer; Hardy County Prosecuting Attorney, 1937-44; chair of Hardy County Democratic Party, 1937-44, 1946-49, 1955; member of West Virginia state senate 16th District, 1945-60. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; Kappa Alpha Order; Phi Alpha Delta. Still living as of 1960.
  
  
• J. F. Bedell, Jr. (b. 1905) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., July 20, 1905. Son of Joel Ferree Bedell and Cora W. (Kiger) Bedell; married, September 6, 1924, to Dorothy Jane Courtney. Democrat. Public affairs representative, Humble Oil and Refining Company; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1961-66; defeated, 1966. Presbyterian. Member, Scottish Rite Masons; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Rotary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Harvey D. Beeler (b. 1883) — of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W.Va. Born in Omps, Morgan County, W.Va., November 9, 1883. Son of Anious Beeler and Rebecca (Dawson) Beeler; married, February 18, 1920, to Helen M. Ambrose. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Morgan County, 1933-40, 1943-44; member of West Virginia state senate 16th District, 1947-50; defeated, 1950. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• A. J. Belcher (b. 1906) — also known as "Doc" — of Hamlin, Lincoln County, W.Va. Born in Madison, Boone County, W.Va., December 16, 1906. Son of Edward W. Belcher and Mary Ella (Woodrum) Belcher; married, November 6, 1933, to Lillian Priestly. Democrat. Automobile dealer; oil and gas producer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Lincoln County, 1959-65; resigned 1965. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Lions. Still living as of 1965.
  
  
• Lawrence L. Belcher (1884-1960) — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in West Virginia, July 30, 1884. Democrat. Dentist; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948, 1952. Baptist. Member, American Dental Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Rotary. Died February 8, 1960. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Rodney B. Belknap (b. 1924) — of Gassaway, Braxton County, W.Va. Born in Knapp, Braxton County, W.Va., July 8, 1924. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; automobile dealer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1957-60, 1969-74. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Moose; Odd Fellows. Still living as of 1974.
  
  
• George F. Beneke (1914-2001) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., January 19, 1914. Son of George C. Beneke and Nada C. (Peterson) Beneke; married, April 1, 1947, to Sarah E. Emblen. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1947-56, 1967-68, 1971-74; defeated, 1940; resigned 1974. Lutheran. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Jesters; Elks; Moose; Lambda Chi Alpha; Phi Delta Phi. Died September 11, 2001. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Thornton Granville Berry, Jr. (b. 1904) — also known as Thornton G. Berry, Jr. — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in Sutton, Braxton County, W.Va., December 13, 1904. Son of Thornton Granville Berry and Mamie Newton (Kawalska) Berry; married, June 5, 1934, to Rita Crockett Brewster. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 8th Judicial Circuit, 1952-58; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1959-76. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Sons of the Revolution; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Kappa Psi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Stephen Crabtree Bird (b. 1939) — also known as Stephen C. Bird — of Harrisville, Ritchie County, W.Va.; Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va.; Wirt County, W.Va. Born in Mercer County, W.Va., March 7, 1939. Son of Stephen Ward Bird and Eliza Jane (Crabtree) Bird; married, July 10, 1977, to Bernice Marie Royal. Democrat. School teacher; dentist; candidate for West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1972, 1980; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 8th District, 1975-78, 1983-84, 1987-90; defeated, 1968 (6th District), 1970 (6th District), 1992 (8th District). Methodist. Member, Scottish Rite Masons; American Dental Association; Farm Bureau; National Rifle Association; Amvets; Freemasons; Shriners; Grotto; Elks. Still living as of 2002.
  
  
• C. A. Blankenship (b. 1903) — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Baileysville, Wyoming County, W.Va., January 5, 1903. Son of James H. Blankenship and Tennessee Frances (Cole) Blankenship; married, November 28, 1928, to Inez Mae Perry. Democrat. School teacher and principal; superintendent of schools; chair of Wyoming County Democratic Party, 1932-34; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1945-52. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Moose; Kappa Delta Pi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Paul Bower (1911-c.1960) — of Mullens, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Raleigh County, W.Va., July 23, 1911. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1953-58. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Theodore M. Bowers (b. 1907) — also known as Ted Bowers — of New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va. Born in Point Marion, Fayette County, Pa., February 1, 1907. Son of Frank L. Bowers and Asia L. (Sadler) Bowers; married, June 16, 1931, to Myra Llewelyn. Republican. Sand and gravel business; member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1943-46, 1949-64, 1969-72; defeated, 1964; trustee, Wetzel County Hospital. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Jesters; Eagles; Elks; Lions; Moose; Rotary; Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Still living as of 1972.
  
  
• Richard H. Bowman (b. 1903) — also known as Dick Bowman — of Rainelle, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Roanoke, Va., July 14, 1903. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1955-60, 1963-64, 1967-72 (Greenbrier County 1955-60, 1963-64, 4th District 1967-72). Baptist. Member, Farm Bureau; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions; Moose; Rotary; Ruritan. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• D. Earl Brawley (b. 1895) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., January 11, 1895. Son of D. A. Brawley and Laura (Temple) Brawley; married, April 5, 1916, to Ethel Walker. Democrat. Oil and gas business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1941-42, 1959-60; defeated, 1942, 1962; Kanawha County Sheriff. Presbyterian or Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Moose. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Chauncey H. Browning, Jr. (b. 1934) — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., November 21, 1934. Son of Chauncey H. Browning. Democrat. Lawyer; West Virginia state attorney general; elected 1968; elected unopposed 1980. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Order of the Coif; Freemasons; Shriners; Kappa Sigma; Phi Delta Phi. Still living as of 1980.
  
  
• Denny B. Browning (b. 1897) — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Chauncey, Logan County, W.Va., March 20, 1897. Son of Albert Wilson Browning and Emma (Duty) Browning; married, July 6, 1926, to Marie Claypool. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; realtor; postmaster; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1951; resigned 1951. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Forrest M. Buck (b. 1909) — of Sistersville, Tyler County, W.Va. Born in Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pa., March 8, 1909. Son of Luster F. Buck and Katherine (Marshall) Buck; married, May 31, 1933, to Mary Harrington. Republican. Automobile dealer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1963-72 (Tyler County 1963-64, 5th District 1965-72). Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Sigma Chi. Still living as of 1972.
  
  
• Harry Green Camper, Jr. (b. 1924) — also known as Harry G. Camper, Jr. — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., January 22, 1924. Son of Harry Green Camper and Lena (Harrell) Camper; married, April 1, 1945, to Mary Elizabeth Bankhead. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; McDowell County Prosecuting Attorney, 1958-61; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1961-64. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Jaycees; Lions; Phi Delta Phi. Still living as of 1964.
  
  
• Walter W. Carey (b. 1926) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., December 22, 1926. Republican. Advertising business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1957-58, 1963-64, 1967-68; defeated, 1958, 1964. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Kappa Alpha Order. Still living as of 1968.
  
  
• Kelly L. Castleberry (b. 1926) — of South Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in South Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., January 17, 1926. Son of William Thomas Castleberry and Thelma (Stover) Castleberry; married, October 27, 1945, to Lorena Russe. Democrat. Realtor; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1961-66; defeated, 1966; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Jesters. Still living as of 1972.
  
  
• Gerald L. Chafin (b. 1930) — of Delbarton, Mingo County, W.Va. Born in Mingo County, W.Va., April 1, 1930. Son of Jeff Chafin and Matilda (Curry) Chafin; married, April 10, 1960, to Marie Savage. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; mortician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 13th District, 1975-76. Baptist. Member, Izaak Walton League; National Rifle Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Kiwanis; Moose. Still living as of 1976.
  
  
• John N. Charnock, Jr. (b. 1929) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., September 17, 1929. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1957-58; defeated, 1958. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Delta Sigma Rho; Phi Alpha Delta; Sigma Nu. Still living as of 1958.
  
  
• William Gustavus Conley (1866-1940) — also known as William G. Conley — of Parsons, Tucker County, W.Va.; Kingwood, Preston County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Kingwood, Preston County, W.Va., January 8, 1866. Son of Maj. William Conley and Mary (Freeburn) Conley; married, July 14, 1892, to Bertie Ison Martin. Republican. School teacher; superintendent of schools; lawyer; Tucker County Prosecuting Attorney, 1896-1904; mayor, Parsons, W.Va., 1901-03; mayor, Kingwood, W.Va, 1906-08; West Virginia state attorney general, 1908-13; Governor of West Virginia, 1929-33. Methodist. Member, American Academy of Political and Social Science; American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; Redmen; Rotary; Union League; Woodmen; Phi Beta Kappa; Pi Gamma Mu. Died October 21, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  • See also: National Governors Association biography.
  
  
• Fred E. Counts (b. 1912) — of Bartley, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in Counts, Dickenson County, Va., August 26, 1912. Democrat. Coal miner; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1959-62; appointed 1958. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Still living as of 1962.
  
  
• Spencer K. Creel (b. 1896) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Freeport (unknown county), W.Va., April 27, 1896. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1939-40, 1943-64, 1967-70; defeated, 1934, 1940; resigned 1970; West Virginia Republican state chair, 1952-54. Lutheran. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, W.Va.
  
  
• Gustavus Hartwell Crumpecker (1882-1941) — also known as G. H. Crumpecker — of Princeton, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Danville, Va., March 23, 1882. Son of Gustavus Wingfield Crumpecker and Lizzie Ella (Motley) Crumpecker; married to Gladys Day. Democrat. Mercer County Sheriff; chair of Mercer County Democratic Party, 1940. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Moose. Died April 24, 1941. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Thomas Jeffrey Davis, Sr. (b. 1879) — also known as Thomas J. Davis, Sr. — of Harrisville, Ritchie County, W.Va. Born in Harrisville, Ritchie County, W.Va., March 19, 1879. Republican. Lawyer; Ritchie County Prosecuting Attorney, 1913-25; oil and gas producer; member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1929-32, 1945-48; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Baptist. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Order of the Eastern Star. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Stanley E. Deutsch (b. 1921) — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., February 9, 1921. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1957-58; defeated, 1958, 1964. Jewish. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Still living as of 1964.
  
  
• Robert L. Dittmar (b. 1931) — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Born in Fayette County, W.Va., December 18, 1931. Son of Louis Dittmar and Ruby Dittmar. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1989-. Methodist. Member, National Rifle Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Lions. Still living as of 1997.
  
  
• Gus R. Douglass — of Grimms Landing, Mason County, W.Va.; Leon, Mason County, W.Va. Democrat. West Virginia commissioner of agriculture; elected 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004; candidate for Governor of West Virginia, 1988. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Still living as of 2004.
  
  
• C. Clifton Dyche, Jr. (b. 1926) — of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W.Va. Born in Washington, D.C., June 10, 1926. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Morgan County, 1957-58. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Junior Order. Still living as of 1958.
  
  
• David B. Ealy (b. 1888) — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Born in Schellsburg, Bedford County, Pa., August 14, 1888. Son of Dr. Taylor F. Ealy and Mary (Ramsey) Ealy; married, June 12, 1913, to Lennis Irwin. Republican. Physician; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Marshall County Coroner, 1919-37; member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1939-42; candidate in primary for Governor of West Virginia, 1940. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Eagles; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Cuyler E. Ewing (b. 1908) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., June 13, 1908. Son of I. E. Ewing and Minnie E. (Zuver) Ewing; married, September 19, 1936, to Hazel M. Borck. Republican. Purchasing agent; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1939-42. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 1942.
  
  
• John Pat Fanning (b. 1934) — of Iaeger, McDowell County, W.Va. Born August 14, 1934. Son of James P. Fanning and Gertrude (Neal) Fanning; married, February 4, 1956, to Marianna Young. Democrat. Mortician; member of West Virginia state senate 6th District, 1968-80, 1985-88, 1997-; appointed 1968. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Rotary; Alpha Sigma Phi. Still living as of 1997.
  
  
• Dan B. Fleming (b. 1885) — of St. Marys, Pleasants County, W.Va. Born in Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va., November 15, 1885. Son of Henry C. Fleming and Lillian (Rhodes) Fleming; married, August 2, 1914, to Katherine Ruth Sayre. Democrat. Superintendent of schools; member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1933-44; defeated, 1944; chair of Pleasants County Democratic Party, 1942-45. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Order of the Eastern Star; Kiwanis; Knights of Pythias; Maccabees. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Carl E. Gainer (b. 1915) — of Richwood, Nicholas County, W.Va. Born in Montrose, Barbour County, W.Va., January 19, 1915. Son of Marvin J. Gainer and Pearle (Poling) Gainer; married, May 23, 1948, to Clarise Smith. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; school principal; oil distributor; president, WVAR radio station; owner, Richwood Television Cable Co.; director, Farmers and Merchants Bank; member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1959-82; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1964, 1968. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose; Rotary. Still living as of 1982.
  
  
• James Taliaferro Garrett (b. 1865) — also known as J. T. Garrett — of Hurricane, Putnam County, W.Va. Born in Putnam County, W.Va., October 9, 1865. Son of John H. Garrett and Martha (Hill) Garrett; married, February 26, 1896, to Emma Ottale Dudding. School teacher; insurance business; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1933-36. Baptist. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Shriners; Order of the Eastern Star; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Wade H. Garrett (b. 1889) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Marshville, Harrison County, W.Va., June 7, 1889. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; oil and gas business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1957-62. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Moose; Rotary; Kappa Sigma. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Joe G. Gentry (b. 1893) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Walnut Cove, Stokes County, N.C., September 23, 1893. Son of Sterling Hawood Gentry and Oda Catherine (Rierson) Gentry; married, June 3, 1922, to Jessie Elizabeth Ferguson. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; printing business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1935-36, 1941-42, 1947-48, 1955-56; Republican candidate for West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1942. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• William Lee Gilligan (b. 1924) — also known as William L. Gilligan — of Sistersville, Tyler County, W.Va. Born in Ohio County, W.Va., August 17, 1924. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1967; chair of Tyler County Republican Party, 1969; member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1971-82; appointed 1971. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Order of the Eastern Star; Elks; Lions; Moose. Still living as of 1982.
  
  
• Alney M. Hall (b. 1886) — of Ramage, Boone County, W.Va. Born in Kentucky, April 17, 1886. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1943-46. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Moose; Redmen. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• John Henry Hatcher (1875-1950) — also known as John H. Hatcher — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Bland, Bland County, Va., June 29, 1875. Son of Wilson Cary Hatcher and Anne (Bulman) Hatcher; married, April 12, 1900, to Leona Lyle Bowman. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Beckley, W.Va., 1903; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 10th Judicial Circuit, 1921-24; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1924-40; defeated, 1940. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Phi Delta Phi. Died June 20, 1950. Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, W.Va.
  
  
• Robert F. Hatfield (b. 1932) — also known as Bob Hatfield — of Hurricane, Putnam County, W.Va. Born in Mingo County, W.Va., July 26, 1932. Democrat. Chair of Putnam County Democratic Party, 1969, 1975; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Putnam County; elected 1970; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1973-78; defeated, 1978. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Moose. Still living as of 1978.
  
  
• O. G. Hedrick (b. 1912) — also known as Oley Hedrick — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born in Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va., December 18, 1912. Son of Soloman Garrett Hedrick and Orpha Rebecca (Moyer) Hedrick; married, April 5, 1942, to Yvonne Ruth Little. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state senate 14th District, 1953-72. Protestant. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Moose; Phi Sigma Kappa. Still living as of 1972.
  
  
• Jack L. Hellems (b. 1930) — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Born in Hinton, Summers County, W.Va., August 31, 1930. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1975-76; appointed 1975. Presbyterian. Member, Izaak Walton League; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Still living as of 1976.
  
  
• Gory Hogg (1873-1963) — of Harvey, Fayette County, W.Va.; Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Point Pleasant, Mason County, W.Va., June 29, 1873. Son of Walter Harden Hogg (c.1838-1917) and Elizabeth (McGuffin) Hogg; married, September 9, 1903, to Caroline James Butterfield. Democrat. Physician; director, New River Banking and Trust Co.; director, Scotia Coal & Coke Co.; director, South Side Coal Co.; member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1915-18; member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 1936-40. Presbyterian. Member, Scottish Rite Masons; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Phi Sigma Kappa. Died in 1963. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Robert Kelvin Holliday (b. 1933) — also known as Robert K. Holliday; Bob Holliday — of Oak Hill, Fayette County, W.Va.; Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Logan, Logan County, W.Va., February 11, 1933. Son of J. Kelvin Holliday and Kathleen (Harris) Holliday; married, December 23, 1956, to Sylvia Lawson; father of Kelvin E. Holliday. Democrat. Newspaper editor and publisher; television producer; author; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County; elected 1962, 1964, 1966; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1969-72, 1981-94; resigned 1972, 1994; defeated, 1996. Presbyterian. Member, Scottish Rite Masons; Freemasons; Shriners; Pi Sigma Alpha. Still living as of 2003.
  
  
• J. LeRoy Huffman (b. 1878) — also known as Roy Huffman — of Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Washington College, Washington County, Tenn., August 30, 1878. Son of H. B. Huffman and Martha Ellen (Ball) Huffman; married, May 1, 1940, to Cleo M. McConnell. Democrat. Lumber dealer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1939-42. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Wayne W. Hughes (b. 1909) — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Born in Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va., July 4, 1909. Republican. School teacher; dairy farmer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Jackson County, 1959-60. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Lions. Still living as of 1960.
  
  
• Tracy W. Hylton (b. 1922) — of Mullens, Wyoming County, W.Va.; Daniels, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, W.Va., July 4, 1922. Son of Arthur M. Hylton and Grace (Snuffer) Hylton; married, December 9, 1947, to Betty Jo Foster. Mine operator; hotel owner; member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1965-72, 1987-90; defeated (Republican), 1972. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose. Still living as of 1990.
  
  
• Glenn R. Jackson (1900-1978) — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., September 9, 1900. Son of James F. Jackson and Minnie (Blankenship) Jackson; married, October 3, 1921, to Zela Mooring. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1941-44; member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1945-60. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Kiwanis; Moose. Died in 1978. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Lloyd G. Jackson (b. 1918) — of Hamlin, Lincoln County, W.Va. Born in Yawkey, Lincoln County, W.Va., May 30, 1918. Son of Guy H. Jackson and Ella (Johnson) Jackson; married, December 16, 1948, to Pauline Adkins; father of Lloyd G. Jackson II. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; drilling contractor; natural gas producer; member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1947-70. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose. Still living as of 1970.
  
  
• Lloyd G. Jackson II (b. 1952) — of Hamlin, Lincoln County, W.Va. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., July 23, 1952. Son of Lloyd G. Jackson and Pauline Jackson; married, June 30, 1984, to Trina A. Powell. Democrat. Lawyer; Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney, 1981-86; member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1987-90, 1995-; West Virginia Democratic state chair, 1988-90. Methodist. Member, Scottish Rite Masons; Order of the Coif; Freemasons; Shriners; Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 1997.
  
  
• Mack C. Jarrell (b. 1926) — of Ceredo, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Ceredo, Wayne County, W.Va., April 11, 1926. Son of McClellan Jarrell and Gladys (Clarkson) Jarrell; married to Dr. Betty Joan Morris. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; school teacher; podiatrist; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1985-88. Protestant. Member, Scottish Rite Masons; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Still living as of 1988.
  
  
• Fleming Adolphus Jones, Jr. (b. 1895) — also known as Fleming A. Jones, Jr. — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in Gaffney, Cherokee County, S.C., October 10, 1895. Son of Felix Jones and Emeline (Young) Jones; married, June 15, 1921, to H. Preston Mills. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1935-42, 1945-48; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Black. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Odd Fellows; Phi Beta Sigma. First Democratic black member of West Virginia House of Delegates. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Orton R. Karickhoff (b. 1905) — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Born in Hodgesville, Upshur County, W.Va., November 6, 1905. Son of D. W. Karickhoff and Constance E. (Merrells) Karickhoff; married, November 30, 1933, to Greta Crislip. Republican. Superintendent of schools; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1942-46; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1947-50; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 9th District, 1974. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Rotary. Still living as of 1974.
  
  
• P. Henderson Kelly (b. 1881) — also known as "Doc" — of Montgomery, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Ky., October 6, 1881. Democrat. Druggist; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1947-48, 1953-58. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Eddie King (b. 1912) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in War Eagle, Mingo County, W.Va., July 9, 1912. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1957-58. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Still living as of 1958.
  
  
• Arthur Burke Koontz (b. 1885) — also known as Arthur B. Koontz — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Nicholas County, W.Va., January 29, 1885. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Governor of West Virginia, 1920; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1934; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1936, 1956; member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 1940-59. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Order of the Coif; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Beta Kappa. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Leo G. Kopelman (b. 1917) — of East Bank, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in East Bank, Kanawha County, W.Va., December 4, 1917. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1966, 1968; defeated, 1974 (17th District). Jewish. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; B'nai B'rith; Elks. Still living as of 1974.
  
  
• C. P. Marstiller (1906-1968) — also known as Cam Marstiller — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va., September 16, 1906. Son of Steward L. Marstiller and Mollie Grace (Ramsey) Marstiller; married, June 14, 1930, to Mildred Lipscomb. Democrat. School teacher; athletic coach; insurance agent; appraiser; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1963-68; died in office 1968. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions. Died in 1968. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• E. Hansford McCourt (b. 1909) — also known as Hans McCourt — of Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va. Born in Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va., April 21, 1909. Son of William L. McCourt and Maggie J. (Lough) McCourt; married, October 19, 1936, to Georgie Kidd. Democrat. Farmer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Webster County, 1953-54; member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1957-72. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; Moose; Alpha Sigma Phi. Still living as of 1972.
  
  
• Roy L. McCulty (b. 1889) — also known as R. L. McCulty — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Born in Spencer, Roane County, W.Va., September 6, 1889. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1924; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County, 1943-54; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1957-60. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• C. H. McKown (b. 1907) — also known as Jackie McKown — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va., October 10, 1907. Son of John G. McKown and Charlotte (Staats) McKown; married to Mary Sinclair. Democrat. School principal; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1941-56, 1959-72; defeated, 1956; chair of Wayne County Democratic Party, 1955. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions; Kappa Alpha Order; Phi Delta Kappa. Still living as of 1972.
  
  
• Clarence Watson Meadows (1904-1961) — also known as Clarence W. Meadows — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va., February 11, 1904. Son of Isadore Meadows and Ida (Williams) Meadows; married, April 27, 1935, to Nancy Ryals Massie. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1931-32; Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney, 1933-36; West Virginia state attorney general, 1937-42; circuit judge in West Virginia, 1942-44; Governor of West Virginia, 1945-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948, 1952. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions; Moose; Rotary; Alpha Kappa Psi; Phi Alpha Delta; Pi Kappa Alpha. Died September 12, 1961. Burial location unknown.
  • See also: National Governors Association biography.
  
  
• Cornelius Franklin Millender — also known as C. Frank Millender — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Trenton, Baltimore County, Md. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1899-1902; member of West Virginia state senate, 1933-40 (6th District 1933-38, 5th District 1939-40). Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Raymond D. Miller (b. 1910) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., September 30, 1910. Son of Walter Miller and Bertha (Miller) Miller; married, May 23, 1931, to Virginia Catherine Adkins. Democrat. Chemical plant foreman; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1951-52. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Still living as of 1952.
  
  
• Thomas Elliott Millsop (1898-1967) — also known as Thomas E. Millsop — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Born in Sharon, Mercer County, Pa., December 4, 1898. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; steel executive; mayor of Weirton, W.Va., 1947-55; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1948; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Eagles; Elks; Lions; Moose. The Thomas E. Millsop Community Center in Weirton is named for him. Died September 12, 1967. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Harry E. Moats (b. 1913) — of Harrisville, Ritchie County, W.Va. Born in Harrisville, Ritchie County, W.Va., March 16, 1913. Son of Carlie S. Moats and Viola (McDougal) Moats; married, November 13, 1948, to Irene Jenney Swiger. Republican. Lawyer; vice-president and director, Ritchie Telephone Company; treasurer and director, West Virginia Insurance Company; Ritchie County Prosecuting Attorney, 1941-49; member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1949-60; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1970-76 (6th District 1970-74, 7th District 1975-76); appointed 1970. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; Moose; Delta Sigma Rho. Still living as of 1976.
  
  
• L. J. Morris (b. 1890) — of Grantsville, Calhoun County, W.Va. Born near Grantsville, Calhoun County, W.Va., February 16, 1890. Son of Peter Morris and Elizabeth (Johnson) Morris; married, September 6, 1913, to Edith Marshall. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1939-42; defeated, 1942. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• H. Gus Muntzing (b. 1905) — of Moorefield, Hardy County, W.Va. Born in Streby, Grant County, W.Va., May 20, 1905. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hardy County, 1957-58; defeated, 1948; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 22nd Judicial Circuit, 1960-69. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; Phi Alpha Delta. Still living as of 1969.
  
  
• J. Howard Myers (b. 1901) — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Born in Berkeley County, W.Va., October 24, 1901. Son of James C. Myers and Lillie E. Myers; married, February 6, 1937, to Elizabeth M. Trump. Democrat. Berkeley County Sheriff, 1938-45; West Virginia Democratic state chair, 1948, 1952-56; vice-chair of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1949; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Kappa Sigma. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• T. E. Myles (b. 1922) — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va., October 24, 1922. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1955-74; appointed 1955; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Moose. Still living as of 1974.
  
  
• G. Y. Neal (b. 1900) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Gallia County, Ohio, May 31, 1900. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1953-54; defeated, 1938, 1940, 1964; candidate for West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1954. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Redmen; United Commercial Travelers. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• William J. Oates, Jr. (1936-1980) — of Romney, Hampshire County, W.Va. Born in Mineral County, W.Va., February 8, 1936. Son of William J. Oates and Irene (Welch) Oates; married, December 23, 1961, to Nancy Hockensmith. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 16th District, 1973-80; died in office 1980. Episcopalian. Member, Farm Bureau; Freemasons; Shriners; Rotary; Ruritan. Died September 23, 1980. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• James J. Omerberg (b. 1894) — also known as Jim Omerberg — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis., July 28, 1894. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West Virginia state house of delegates