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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