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Politicians in Automobile Services and Supplies in West Virginia

  Jesse S. Barker (1905-1977) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Ashford, Boone County, W.Va., November 22, 1905. Democrat. Garage owner; gasoline retailer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1959-66, 1970; defeated, 1966, 1968; appointed 1970. Methodist. Member, United Commercial Travelers. Died December 10, 1977 (age 72 years, 18 days). Interment at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of William Cumberland Barker and Bernie Myrtle (Atkins) Barker; married, March 14, 1937, to Eleanor E. Baber.
  Edward James Flaccus (b. 1904) — also known as Eddie Flaccus — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., January 13, 1904. Republican. Engaged in service station, tire and trucking business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1943-50. Presbyterian. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Edward C. Flaccus and Mary C. (Schuler) Flaccus; married, June 14, 1927, to Eleanor McFeely.
  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. Democrat. Service station operator; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1961-66. Baptist. Member, Rotary; Elks; Moose; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Sigma Phi Epsilon. Died February 21, 1993 (age 86 years, 335 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Harvey Ghiz and Ady (Klele) Ghiz; married, January 9, 1937, to Ruby Thompson.
  John L. Gill (b. 1891) — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., November 28, 1891. Democrat. Automobile tire and accessory business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1939-42. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Peter J. Gill and Mary Ellen (Hanley) Gill; married, October 24, 1928, to Helen A. Riggins.
  Bradford Sayre (b. 1912) — also known as Brad Sayre — of Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va.; Gay, Jackson County, W.Va. Born in Cottageville, Jackson County, W.Va., January 3, 1912. Republican. Farmer; garage business; oil field worker; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Jackson County, 1945-50; candidate for West Virginia state auditor, 1952; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1955-57, 1969-72; resigned 1957. Methodist. Member, Moose; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Hugh J. Sayre and Lillie (Shinn) Sayre; married, June 17, 1952, to Blondis Neely.
  Lyle A. Smith (1904-2001) — 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; president, Huntington Auto Supply Company; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1955-70; defeated in primary, 1970; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died May 24, 2001 (age 97 years, 48 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Ira J. Smith and Virginia M. (Wilkinson) Smith; married, July 7, 1929, to Helen Holsomback.
  Carlton B. Stuckey (1903-1973) — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Born in Shanghai, Berkeley County, W.Va., June 10, 1903. Republican. Automobile repair business; mayor of Martinsburg, W.Va., 1950-54, 1962-63. Died in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va., July 13, 1973 (age 70 years, 33 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Newton 'Charley' Stuckey and Lucy Thompson (Siler) Stuckey; married, August 8, 1927, to Virginia Marie Dehaven; second cousin once removed of Charles Lee Stuckey; third cousin of Ward Wilbur Keesecker.
  Political family: Stuckey family of Martinsburg, West Virginia.
  C. Paul Wanstreet (b. 1921) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Wolf Summit, Harrison County, W.Va., March 16, 1921. Democrat. Tire business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1969-72, 1975-76 (Harrison County 1969-72, 25th District 1975-76); defeated, 1972. Methodist. Member, Elks; Eagles; Moose; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of George L. Wanstreet and Margaret (Greaver) Wanstreet; married, June 13, 1952, to Mary Hurley.
  Dallas Wolfe (b. 1895) — of Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va.; Rowlesburg, Preston County, W.Va. Born in Colebank, Preston County, W.Va., September 1, 1895. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; school teacher; farmer; millwright; lumber business; service station operator; restaurant owner; motel owner; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Taylor County, 1935-36; member of West Virginia state senate 15th District, 1961-72. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions; Ruritan. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Oliver Wolfe and Beuna (Lindsey) Wolfe; married, October 2, 1928, to Virginia Jones; married, June 28, 1971, to Gladys McDaniel.
  Paul W. Workman (b. 1894) — also known as Pop Workman — of Clendenin, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Lavalette, Wayne County, W.Va., February 21, 1894. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; school teacher; athletic coach; tire dealer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1963. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Jefferson Bowen Workman and Grace (Wellman) Workman; married, September 1, 1920, to Violet Christene Snow.

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