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• Jack R. Adams (1895-1975) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Ohio County, W.Va., August 10, 1895. Son of Archie L. Adams and Effie (Updegraff) Adams; married, April 18, 1928, to Helen McCoid; married to Frances Grant. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1935-36, 1941-42, 1955-56, 1965-66; resigned 1936; defeated, 1942, 1956, 1966; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1946; mayor of Wheeling, W.Va., 1955-59. Presbyterian. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons. Died in 1975. 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.
  
  
• W. N. Anderson, Jr. (b. 1923) — also known as Bill Anderson — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Newhall, McDowell County, W.Va., February 2, 1923. Son of William N. Anderson and Grace (Perry) Anderson; married, March 28, 1948, to Hallena White. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; wholesale merchant; vending machine business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1963-68; resigned 1968. Protestant. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Moose. Still living as of 1968.
  
  
• Merrill F. Arbogast (1921-1980) — of Wellsburg, Brooke County, W.Va. Born in Follansbee, Brooke County, W.Va., April 29, 1921. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1947-48. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Eagles; Moose. Died in 1980. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Charles S. Armistead (1914-1997) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va., July 21, 1914. Son of F. S. Armistead and Anne Aileen (Akers) Armistead; married, April 6, 1938, to Betty Sue Baker. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1959-60, 1965-68. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Legion; Sons of the Revolution; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Phi Delta Phi; Sigma Nu. Died in 1997. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• William J. Artrip (b. 1924) — of Southside, Mason County, W.Va. Born in Clintwood, Dickenson County, Va., July 16, 1924. Son of William J. Artrip, Sr. and Lydia Rebecca (Childress) Artrip; married, July 3, 1949, to Phyllis Jean Hoff. Democrat. Dentist; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1975-76, 1983-84, 1987-88 (10th District 1975-76, 12th District 1983-84, 1987-88). Baptist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Rotary. Still living as of 1988.
  
  
• Gerald W. Ash (b. 1939) — of Terra Alta, Preston County, W.Va.; Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., June 3, 1939. Married to Michele Emilie Linn. Democrat. Journalist; member of West Virginia state senate 15th District, 1981-87; defeated, 1978; resigned 1987. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Moose. Still living as of 1987.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Richard P. Baylor (b. 1925) — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Born in Summers County, W.Va., May 1, 1925. Son of Lewis W. Baylor and Birdie (McCreery) Baylor; married to Margaret Clinebell. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; school teacher; wholesale beer distributor; member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1977-82. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Marine Corps League; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Moose. Still living as of 1982.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Hobart Booth, Jr. (b. 1920) — of Oak Hill, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va., April 17, 1920. Son of Hobart Booth and Alice (Salmons) Booth; married, September 12, 1943, to Sarah Kerby. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1951-60. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Moose. Still living as of 1960.
  
  
• John H. Bowling (1894-1968) — of White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va., November 21, 1894. Son of George W. Bowling and Sara Ann (Brewster) Bowling; married, May 8, 1920, to Urzula Coffman; father of John Harrison Bowling, Jr.. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; hardware and furniture business; Greenbrier County Sheriff, 1929-32; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1939-40; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1941-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Rotary. Died April 14, 1968. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Elton E. Bryan (b. 1935) — also known as E. E. Bryan; "Butch" — of Philippi, Barbour County, W.Va. Born in Barbour County, W.Va., April 3, 1935. Son of Bedford Bryan and Mae (Cottrell) Bryan; married, September 14, 1958, to Barbara S. Cole. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 29th District, 1975-80; chair of Barbour County Democratic Party, 1983. Methodist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions; Moose. Still living as of 1983.
  
  
• George G. Burnette, Jr. (b. 1923) — of South Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., October 9, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1959-60. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Jaycees; Beta Theta Pi. Still living as of 1960.
  
  
• Frank L. Campbell (b. 1919) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., December 14, 1919. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1955-58. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Sigma Chi. Still living as of 1958.
  
  
• J. R. Campbell (b. 1921) — also known as Dick Campbell — of Rupert, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Dawson, Greenbrier County, W.Va., August 10, 1921. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1959-60. Methodist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Moose; Ruritan. Still living as of 1960.
  
  
• Fred H. Caplan (b. 1914) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., December 3, 1914. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1949-52; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1962-80; appointed 1962. Jewish. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; B'nai B'rith. Still living as of 1981.
  
  
• Paul J. Carr, Sr. (1893-1957) — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Born in Roanoke, Va., April 4, 1893. Father of Paul John Carr, Jr.. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Summers County, 1957; died in office 1957. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Blue Key; Elks; Moose; Rotary; Pi Gamma Mu. Died March 24, 1957. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Paul John Carr, Jr. (b. 1924) — also known as Paul J. Carr, Jr. — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Born in Hinton, Summers County, W.Va., March 23, 1924. Son of Paul J. Carr, Sr.. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Summers County, 1957-60; appointed 1957. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Phi Alpha Delta. Still living as of 1960.
  
  
• 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 B. Chenoweth (1914-1966) — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va., March 28, 1914. Son of Fred Chenoweth; married 1936 to Elthadora M. Pence (1910-2004). Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Randolph County Sheriff, 1948-52; member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1955-58. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Eagles; Elks; Moose; Redmen. Died April 28, 1966. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• John G. Chernenko — of Wellsburg, Brooke County, W.Va. Married to Kathryn Joyce Smith. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Marshal; private security officer; president, Fraternal Order of Police; chair of Brooke County Democratic Party, 1972-75; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1983-94. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Kiwanis; Moose; Odd Fellows. Still living as of 1994.
  
  
• Robert Lee Childers (b. 1918) — also known as Robert L. Childers — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Cabell County, W.Va., August 9, 1918. Son of Robert L. Childers and Effie (Adkins) Childers; married, May 2, 1958, to Billie Faye Nestor. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972, 1976; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1975-76, 1983-84, 1987-88 (11th District 1975-76, 13th District 1983-84, 1987-88); Adjutant General of West Virginia, 1977-82. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Elks; Rotary. Still living as of 1988.
  
  
• J. Shelby Christian (b. 1913) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., March 8, 1913. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1947-48, 1953-54, 1957-58; defeated, 1948, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1970; candidate for West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1950. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 1970.
  
  
• Louis G. Craig (b. 1908) — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va. Born in Weston, Lewis County, W.Va., April 29, 1908. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Lewis County, 1957-60, 1963-66; defeated, 1966, 1968. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Odd Fellows; Gamma Eta Gamma. Still living as of 1968.
  
  
• Darius Craven (b. 1920) — of Tallmansville, Upshur County, W.Va. Born in Tallmansville, Upshur County, W.Va., December 6, 1920. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Upshur County, 1958-60; appointed 1958. Methodist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Knights of Pythias. Still living as of 1960.
  
  
• Daniel D. Dahill (b. 1919) — also known as Danny Dahill — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Glen Jean, Fayette County, W.Va., September 28, 1919. Son of Daniel Ryan Dahill and Pearl (Duncan) Dahill; married, October 31, 1949, to Mary Elizabeth Salvati. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1957-60; member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1961-64. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Jaycees. 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Don J. Eddy (b. 1911) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Fairview, Marion County, W.Va., February 24, 1911. Son of George G. Eddy and Nancy A> (Headley) Eddy. Democrat. Lawyer; chair of Monongalia County Democratic Party, 1939; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1941-42; member of West Virginia state senate 14th District, 1943-52; resigned 1952; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 17th Judicial Circuit, 1960-69; defeated, 1968. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Moose; Odd Fellows. Still living as of 1969.
  
  
• Thomas C. Edgar (1915-1972) — of Hillsboro, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Born in Hillsboro, Pocahontas County, W.Va., April 18, 1915. Son of George P. Edgar and Laura (Callison) Edgar; married, June 14, 1942, to Betsy Jordan. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; farmer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1961-72 (Pocahontas County 1961-64, 4th District 1965-72); died in office 1972. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died in 1972. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Andrew Edmiston (1892-1966) — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va. Born in Weston, Lewis County, W.Va., November 13, 1892. Son of Matthew Edmiston and Ella B. (Jackson) Edmiston; married, April 21, 1920, to Merle Williams (died 1950); married, January 31, 1953, to Beth Gage. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; newspaper editor; director, Weston National Bank; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928, 1952, 1956; West Virginia Democratic state chair, 1928-32; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1933-43; defeated, 1942. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Moose; Rotary; Delta Tau Delta. Died in Weston, Lewis County, W.Va., August 28, 1966. Interment at Macpelah Cemetery, Weston, W.Va.
  • See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
  
  
• J. Paul England (b. 1920) — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Hanover, Wyoming County, W.Va., December 23, 1920. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school teacher; insurance agent; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1953-58, 1961-68; appointed 1961. Protestant. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Moose. Still living as of 1968.
  
  
• Nicola Fantasia (b. 1923) — also known as Nick Fantasia — of Kingmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born in Kingmont, Marion County, W.Va., January 9, 1923. Son of Louis Fantasia and Rose (DiGiacama) Fantasia; married, June 18, 1949, to Carmella Simonetti; father of Nick Louis Fantasia. Democrat. School teacher; general manager, WTCS radio station, Fairmont, W.Va.; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1955-58, 1965-72, 1975-76, 1989-90, 1993- (Marion County 1955-58, 1965-72, 26th District 1975-76, 1989-90, 43rd District 1993-97); appointed 1993. Catholic. Member, Izaak Walton League; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Eagles; Elks; Knights of Columbus; Moose. Still living as of 1997.
  
  
• Rush Floyd Farley (b. 1887) — also known as Rush F. Farley — of Delbarton, Mingo County, W.Va. Born in Birch, Mingo County, W.Va., March 6, 1887. Son of Thomas B. Farley and Nancy (Pinson) Farley. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; physician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1941-42. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Paul Douglas Farr (b. 1910) — also known as P. Douglas Farr — of West Union, Doddridge County, W.Va. Born in Standard, Kanawha County, W.Va., October 31, 1910. Son of Arthur G. Farr and Daisy (Carlin) Farr. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1941-44, 1949-50; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 3rd Judicial Circuit, 1969. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; National Rifle Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kappa Alpha Order; Phi Alpha Delta. Still living as of 1969.
  
  
• Charles B. Felton, Jr. (b. 1936) — of Rowlesburg, Preston County, W.Va. Born in Rowlesburg, Preston County, W.Va., September 7, 1936. Son of Charles B. Felton, Sr. and Evelyn (Miller) Felton; married, November 2, 1958, to Doris J. Butler. Democrat. Purchasing agent; public relations business; member of West Virginia state senate, 1987-93 (15th District 1987-92, 14th District 1993); appointed 1987; resigned 1993. Methodist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Eagles. Still living as of 1993.
  
  
• Wallace L. Files (b. 1926) — also known as Wally Files — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Born in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va., February 19, 1926. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; barber; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1967-70, 1973-74; defeated, 1974. Brethren. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Moose. Still living as of 1974.
  
  
• D. R. Frazer (b. 1921) — also known as "Doc" — of Richwood, Nicholas County, W.Va. Born in Tioga, Nicholas County, W.Va., November 22, 1921. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1957-70. Protestant. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Lions; Moose. Still living as of 1970.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Luther Harvey Ghiz (1906-1993) — also known as Luther H. Ghiz — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Logan, Logan County, W.Va., March 23, 1906. Son of Harvey Ghiz and Ady (Klele) Ghiz; married, January 9, 1937, to Ruby Thompson. Democrat. Service station operator; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1961-66. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Moose; Rotary; Sigma Phi Epsilon. Died February 21, 1993. 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.
  
  
• Joseph R. Gilmore (b. 1915) — of Parsons, Tucker County, W.Va. Born in Parsons, Tucker County, W.Va., October 24, 1915. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; insurance business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Tucker County, 1953-58, 1961-62. Methodist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Elks. Still living as of 1962.
  
  
• D. P. Given (b. 1917) — also known as "Sheriff" — of Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va. Born in Upperglade, Webster County, W.Va., May 6, 1917. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; contractor; real estate business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Webster County, 1959-66, 1971-72; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Moose. Still living as of 1972.
  
  
• Thomas G. Goodwin (b. 1922) — also known as "Blue" — of Seth, Boone County, W.Va. Born in Kanawha County, W.Va., November 22, 1922. Son of Charles A. Goodwin and Grace B. (Hudnall) Goodwin; married, May 28, 1955, to Shirley Jo Stamper. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; school teacher; athletic coach; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1965-80 (Boone County 1965-74, 15th District 1975-80). Baptist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Elks; Lions. Still living as of 1980.
  
  
• Charlton N. Harman (b. 1915) — also known as C. N. Harman — of Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va. Born in Davis, Tucker County, W.Va., August 16, 1915. Son of Charlie Newton Harman and Stella May (Kimble) Harman; married, August 11, 1947, to Harriet Jane Dempsey. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; contractor; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Taylor County, 1969-70; member of West Virginia state senate 15th District, 1971-90. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks. Still living as of 1990.
  
  
• James F. Haught (b. 1924) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Weston, Lewis County, W.Va., August 6, 1924. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1959-60. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions; Moose; Sigma Phi Epsilon. Still living as of 1960.
  
  
• Kenneth William Hechler (b. 1914) — also known as Ken Hechler — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born near Roslyn, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., September 20, 1914. Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during World War II; university professor; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1959-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1980, 1984; secretary of state of West Virginia, 1985-; defeated, 2004. Episcopalian. Member, American Political Science Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Civitan; Elks. Still living as of 2004.
  • Cross-reference: Robert R. Nelson
  • See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
  • Books by Ken Hechler: The Bridge at Remagen : The Amazing Story of March 7, 1945 - The Day the Rhine River Was Crossed; Working With Truman : A Personal Memoir of the White House Years
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Richard Herron (b. 1927) — of Pughtown, Hancock County, W.Va. Born May 24, 1927. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County; elected 1952; defeated, 1954. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Moose. Member of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's 1947-48 expedition to the South Pole. Still living as of 1954.
  
  
• Dennie Lee Hill (b. 1925) — also known as Dennie L. Hill — of Madison, Boone County, W.Va. Born in Seth, Boone County, W.Va., October 8, 1925. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Boone County, 1959-67. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Rotary; Sigma Chi. Still living as of 1968.
  
  
• James D. Hinkle, Jr. (b. 1922) — also known as J. D. Hinkle — of Buckhannon, Upshur County, W.Va. Born in Upshur County, W.Va., July 8, 1922. Son of J. D. Hinkle and Byrd (Ashworth) Hinkle; married, July 8, 1947, to Maxine Fleming. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; merchant; oil and gas jobber; member of West Virginia state senate 15th District, 1970, 1973-80; appointed 1970; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1984. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Lions; Moose; United Commercial Travelers. Still living as of 1984.
  
  
• Clifford B. Hoard (b. 1911) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Hoard, Monongalia County, W.Va., September 4, 1911. Son of William U. Hoard and Mary (Cunningham) Hoard; married, May 8, 1947, to Evelyn F. Chapman. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1967-70. Methodist. Member, Sons of the Revolution; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Toastmasters. Still living as of 1970.
  
  
• Harry U. Howell (b. 1923) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va., October 9, 1923. Son of William G. Howell and Dove (Hinebaugh) Howell; married, November 9, 1956, to Evelyn Deloris Stephens. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; executive board, West Virginia Federation of Labor, Morgantown Central Labor Union, and Morgantown Building Trades; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1965-70. Protestant. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Moose; Odd Fellows. Still living as of 1970.
  
  
• Jon Blair Hunter (b. 1938) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Richwood, Nicholas County, W.Va., December 25, 1938. Son of John Patrick Hunter and Johnie Holifield Hinkleman; married to Judy Raught. Democrat. Social worker; member of West Virginia state senate 14th District, 1997-. Catholic. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 2001.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Rolla A. Johnston, Sr. (b. 1893) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., May 10, 1893. Son of Joseph Johnston and Jennie (Dotson) Johnston; married, September 17, 1913, to Mildred L. Henderson. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; deputy sheriff; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1941-42; defeated, 1942; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1948; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949-64. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Joseph William Kessel (b. 1925) — also known as Joseph W. Kessel; Joe Bill Kessel — of Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va. Born in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, November 22, 1925. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; school teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mineral County, 1955-60. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Moose. Still living as of 1960.
  
  
• William M. Kidd (1918-1998) — of Sutton, Braxton County, W.Va. Born in Burnsville, Braxton County, W.Va., June 15, 1918. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1951; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1966; chair of Braxton County Democratic Party, 1968-69; circuit judge in West Virginia, 1974-79; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1979-90. Baptist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Rotary; Phi Alpha Delta. Died, of heart and other problems, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va., December 20, 1998. Interment at Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, W.Va.
  
  
• Larry Kimble (b. 1947) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., September 10, 1947. Son of Bob Kimble and Kathleen Kimble. Republican. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War; investment broker; member of West Virginia state senate 17th District, 1995-. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Rotary; Sons of Italy. Still living as of 1997.
  
  
• William Casey Marland (1918-1965) — also known as William C. Marland — of Glen Rogers, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Johnston City, Williamson County, Ill., March 26, 1918. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; West Virginia state attorney general, 1948-52; Governor of West Virginia, 1953-57; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956; candidate for U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1956. Methodist. Member, Order of the Coif; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Moose; Lambda Chi Alpha; Phi Delta Phi. Died of pancreatic cancer, November 26, 1965. Cremated; ashes scattered.
  • See also: National Governors Association biography.
  
  
• Clarence Eugene Martin, Jr. (b. 1909) — also known as Clarence E. Martin, Jr. — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Born in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va., September 10, 1909. Democrat. Lawyer; Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney, 1941-49; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia state senate 16th District, 1951-70; defeated, 1970; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Kiwanis; Knights of Columbus; Moose. Still living as of 1970.
  
  
• Thomas W. Mathis (b. 1929) — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Verdunville, Logan County, W.Va., November 25, 1929. Son of Wayne Mathis and Lucille (Kidd) Mathis; married, November 10, 1956, to Donna Richardson. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1961-64, 1973-82 (Logan County 1961-64, 16th District 1973-82); resigned 1964. Episcopalian. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Jaycees; Phi Sigma Kappa. Still living as of 1982.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Robert B. McDougle (b. 1893) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., February 7, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1934; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952; West Virginia Republican state chair, 1948-52. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Elks; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Darrell Vivian McGraw, Jr. (b. 1936) — also known as Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Wyoming County, W.Va., November 8, 1936. Son of Darrell V. McGraw and Julia Roselle (ZeKany) McGraw; married to Jorea M. Marple. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1974; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1977-; West Virginia state attorney general; elected 2004. Methodist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Rotary. Still living as of 2004.
  
  
• Forest L. McNeer (b. 1912) — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Born in Green Sulphur Springs, Summers County, W.Va., September 10, 1912. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Summers County, 1937-38; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1947-50. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Moose; Kappa Alpha Order; Phi Delta Phi. Still living as of 1950.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Arch Alfred Moore, Jr. (b. 1923) — also known as Arch A. Moore, Jr. — of Glen Dale, Marshall County, W.Va.; Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Born in Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va., April 16, 1923. Son of Arch A. Moore and Genevieve Jones Moore; father of Shelley Moore Capito. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1953-54; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1957-69; defeated, 1954; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1960, 1972; member of Republican National Committee from West Virginia, 1963-73; Governor of West Virginia, 1969-77, 1985-89; defeated, 1980, 1988; candidate for U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1978. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Eagles; Elks; Moose; Rotary; Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi. Still living as of 1998.
  • See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
  
  
• Paul R. Moore (b. 1911) — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Born in Milton, Cabell County, W.Va., October 25, 1911. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; photographer; merchant; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Jackson County, 1956; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1959-62; defeated, 1962. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Lions. Still living as of 1962.
  
  
• William A. Moreland (b. 1916) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va., April 21, 1916. Son of James R. Moreland and Ethel (Finnicum) Moreland; married, August 3, 1940, to Ruth Russell Roberts. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1951-56; member of West Virginia state senate 14th District, 1959-82. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Moose; Rotary; Kappa Alpha Order. Still living as of 1982.
  • Cross-reference: Tod J. Kaufman
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Ray R. Palmer (1896-1974) — of Wirt County, W.Va. Born in New Dale, Wetzel County, W.Va., March 28, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; school teacher; farmer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wirt County, 1959-62. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died February 6, 1974. Interment at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Wirt County, W.Va.
  
  
• William I. Powell (b. 1920) — of Romney, Hampshire County, W.Va. Born in Romney, Hampshire County, W.Va., February 7, 1920. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hampshire County, 1949-50. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Lions; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Sigma Kappa. Still living as of 1950.
  
  
• William Edwin Ratcliffe (b. 1913) — also known as Edwin Ratcliffe — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., March 29, 1913. Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during World War II; treasurer of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1946-50; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949. Disciples of Christ. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Jaycees; Lions. Still living as of 1950.
  
  
• C. Donald Robertson (b. 1926) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., June 9, 1926. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1957-60; West Virginia state attorney general, 1963. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Lions; Moose. Still living as of 1963.
  
  
• Glenn Sapp (b. 1920) — of Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va. Born in Independence, Taylor County, W.Va., May 21, 1920. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Taylor County, 1955-56, 1959-60; defeated, 1956. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Lions; Odd Fellows; Redmen. Still living as of 1960.
  
  
• Roland Savilla (b. 1916) — also known as Joe Savilla — of St. Albans, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Kanawha County, W.Va., May 13, 1916. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1972; member of West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1975-78. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Civitan; Sons of Italy. Still living as of 1978.
  
  
• Fred H. Scanes, Jr. (1906-1974) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Salem, Harrison County, W.Va., March 10, 1906. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1949-56. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Elks; Odd Fellows. Died in 1974. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Julius W. Singleton, Jr. (b. 1921) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., March 4, 1921. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; chair of Monongalia County Democratic Party, 1955; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1957-64. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Moose; Sigma Chi. Still living as of 1964.
  
  
• Lyle A. Smith (b. 1904) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Lavalette, Wayne County, W.Va., April 6, 1904. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1955-70; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Thomas P. Snelson (b. 1920) — of Huttonsville, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Huttonsville, Randolph County, W.Va., January 19, 1920. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1947-49. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Amvets; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Elks; Kiwanis. Still living as of 1949.
  
  
• David L. Solomon (b. 1929) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Shinnston, Harrison County, W.Va., August 29, 1929. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1959-61; resigned 1961. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Moose; Phi Alpha Delta; Sigma Phi Epsilon. Still living as of 1961.
  
  
• James M. Sprouse (b. 1923) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va., December 3, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; West Virginia Democratic state chair, 1965-67; candidate for Governor of West Virginia, 1968; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1973-75; resigned 1975; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, 1979-92. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose. Still living as of 1992.
  
  
• Harley Orrin Staggers (1907-1991) — also known as Harley O. Staggers — of Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va. Born in Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va., August 3, 1907. Son of Jacob Kinsey Staggers and Frances Winona (Cumberledge) Staggers; married, October 4, 1935, to Mary Veronica Casey; father of Harley Orrin Staggers, Jr.. Democrat. School teacher; athletic coach; Mineral County Sheriff, 1937-41; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1949-81; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960, 1972. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Amvets; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Lions; Moose. Died August 20, 1991. Burial location unknown.
  • See also Staggers family of West Virginia
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Jack V. Stalnaker (b. 1922) — of Glenville, Gilmer County, W.Va. Born in Hardman, Gilmer County, W.Va., December 6, 1922. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; accountant; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County; elected 1952. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Rotary. Still living as of 1953.
  
  
• Robert M. Steptoe (b. 1920) — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., May 15, 1920. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1963-68, 1971-72 (Berkeley County 1963-64, 1st District 1965-68, 1971-72); defeated, 1968; member of West Virginia state senate 16th District, 1975-82. Episcopalian. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Moose. Still living as of 1982.
  
  
• William Tompos (b. 1914) — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Born in Monongahela, Washington County, Pa., February 17, 1914. Son of Rudolph Stephen Tompos and Mary Martha (Dugan) Tompos; married, May 9, 1942, to Helen Bambrick. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1957-58; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1961-72; defeated, 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Christian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1972.
  
  
• Curtis B. Trent, Jr. (b. 1919) — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Monclo, Logan County, W.Va., July 1, 1919. Democrat. School teacher and principal; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County; elected 1948; parliamentarian of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1964-67. Methodist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Kappa Delta Pi. Still living as of 1967.
  
  
• T. I. Varney (b. 1918) — of Matewan, Mingo County, W.Va. Born in Barnabus, Logan County, W.Va., October 20, 1918. Son of T. B. Varney and Verda (Hatfield) Varney; married, March 6, 1946, to Nell Smith. Democrat. Probation officer; member of