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Politician members in West Virginia

  A. David Abrams (b. 1919) — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., November 19, 1919. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; furniture merchant; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1961-64; appointed 1961. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith; Civitan; Jaycees; Moose; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel I. Abrams and Esther (Block) Abrams; married, August 11, 1943, to Ruth R. Levy.
  Don Booth (b. 1932) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., September 4, 1932. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1959-60; defeated, 1968. Episcopalian. Member, Elks; Moose; Odd Fellows; Jaycees; Optimist Club. Still living as of 1968.
  H. Hugh Bosley (b. 1919) — also known as "Coach" — of Montgomery, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Fallsmill, Braxton County, W.Va., October 14, 1919. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1957-58. Methodist. Member, Jaycees; Lions. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  John Harrison Bowling Jr. (1930-2008) — also known as John H. Bowling, Jr. — of White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, W.Va., August 15, 1930. Democrat. Hardware business; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1960-64; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 4th District, 1965-66; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1967-70; defeated in primary, 1970. Methodist. Member, Elks; Rotary; Jaycees; Kappa Alpha Order. Died February 9, 2008 (age 77 years, 178 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John H. Bowling and Urzula (Coffman) Bowling; married, August 2, 1952, to Barbara Massey.
  Harry L. Buch (b. 1930) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., August 31, 1930. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1959-64; defeated, 1964; chair of Ohio County Republican Party, 1969; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Catholic. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus; Jaycees; Civitan. Still living as of 1972.
  Relatives: Son of Harry F. Buch and Marcella (Sonnefeld) Buch; married 1959 to Patricia Griffith.
  Keith Burdette (b. 1955) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born April 27, 1955. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 8th District, 1979-82; member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1983-94; President of the West Virginia State Senate, 1989; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996, 2000. Member, Jaycees; Kiwanis. Still living as of 2000.
  Relatives: Married, July 27, 1985, to Margaret Smith.
  Robert W. Burk Jr. (1939-1994) — of Vienna, Wood County, W.Va.; Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., December 16, 1939. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1967-69, 1986-94 (Wood County 1967-69, 8th District 1986-92, 10th District 1993-94); resigned 1969; defeated, 1984 (8th District); appointed 1986; died in office 1994; member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1969-70; appointed 1969. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Order of the Coif; Sigma Chi; Phi Delta Phi; Jaycees; American Bar Association. Died November 20, 1994 (age 54 years, 339 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Robert W. Burk and Evelyn (Simonton) Burk; married, January 30, 1962, to Susan Coddington.
  Dan Burleson (b. 1947) — also known as Danny Burleson — of Mullens, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Kanawha County, W.Va., January 24, 1947. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 15th District, 1975-76; chair of Wyoming County Democratic Party, 1983. Member, Moose; Lions; Jaycees; United Mine Workers; American Legion. Still living as of 1983.
  Relatives: Son of Orville C. Burleson and Pauline (Reed) Burleson; married, February 16, 1968, to Carolyn Main.
  George G. Burnette Jr. (1923-1981) — 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, Beta Theta Pi; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Jaycees. Died in August, 1981 (age 57 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  James Clement Cain (b. 1925) — also known as James C. Cain — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, April 13, 1925. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1965-68. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Alpha Delta; Jaycees. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Emmett Alexander Cain and Wilhelmina (Hessee) Cain; married, September 11, 1950, to Nancy Lee Caldwell.
  Harry Green Camper Jr. (b. 1924) — also known as Harry G. Camper, Jr. — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., January 22, 1924. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; McDowell County Prosecuting Attorney, 1958-61; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1961-64. Member, Jaycees; American Bar Association; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Harry Green Camper and Lena (Harrell) Camper; married, April 1, 1945, to Mary Elizabeth Bankhead.
Fred H. Caplan 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, B'nai B'rith; Jaycees; Exchange Club; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Henry Caplan and Hannah (Siegleman) Caplan; married, November 12, 1941, to Miriam Kessler.
  Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1951
  Joseph E. Caudle (b. 1945) — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Born in Camp Lejeune, Onslow County, N.C., June 3, 1945. Democrat. Physicist; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 35th District, 1975-80. Episcopalian. Member, Jaycees; Kiwanis. Still living as of 1980.
  Relatives: Son of Robert E. Caudle and Marjorie Jeanne (Lyerla) Caudle; married, June 27, 1970, to Paula Jean Butcher.
  Jack L. Christian (b. 1921) — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in Rarden, Scioto County, Ohio, July 24, 1921. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; insurance agent; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1961-63; resigned 1963. Baptist. Member, Jaycees; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Herbert J. Christian and Nellie (Ball) Christian; married, February 27, 1944, to Pearl Farthing.
  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. 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, Jaycees; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Elks. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Daniel Ryan Dahill and Pearl (Duncan) Dahill; married, October 31, 1949, to Mary Elizabeth Salvati.
J. Fred Earley J. Fred Earley (b. 1925) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., March 20, 1925. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County; elected 1950; candidate for West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1962. Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; Jaycees. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of E. A. Earley and Flora (George) Earley.
  Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1951
John G. Fox John G. Fox (1923-1992) — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Ansted, Fayette County, W.Va., April 27, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1951-52. Episcopalian. Member, Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpha Delta; Sigma Nu; Jaycees; American Legion. Died March 25, 1992 (age 68 years, 333 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of L. O. Fox and Emily (Vawter) Fox; married, September 29, 1946, to Millicent Brazie Hill.
  Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1951
  Charles Gilliam (b. 1929) — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Sandy Hook, Elliott County, Ky., March 19, 1929. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; plumber; member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1970, 1972, 1974. Methodist. Member, Disabled American Veterans; American Legion; Moose; Jaycees. Still living as of 1975.
  Relatives: Son of Merida Gilliam and Esther (William) Gilliam; married, May 15, 1947, to Virginia Adkins.
  John Dempsey Hoblitzell Jr. (1912-1962) — also known as John D. Hoblitzell, Jr. — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., December 30, 1912. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia, 1956; West Virginia Republican state chair, 1956-58; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1958; defeated, 1958; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Episcopalian. Member, Jaycees; Lions; Elks; Sons of the American Revolution; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Phi Kappa Psi. Died of a heart attack in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., January 6, 1962 (age 49 years, 7 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, W.Va.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hugh S. Jenkins (b. 1903) — of Mahoning County, Ohio; Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in New Cumberland, Hancock County, W.Va., March 9, 1903. Republican. Lawyer; Ohio state attorney general, 1945-49. Member, American Bar Association; Jaycees; Elks; Delta Theta Phi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John P. Jenkins and Vanessa (Miskelly) Jenkins; married, June 21, 1930, to Wilma E. Lindemood.
  Orton Alan Jones (b. 1938) — also known as Orton A. Jones — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Born in Spencer, Roane County, W.Va., January 24, 1938. Republican. Lawyer; Roane County Prosecuting Attorney, 1965-68; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County, 1969-72; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1973-84; defeated, 1988. Protestant. Member, Phi Delta Phi; Rotary; Jaycees; American Legion; American Bar Association. Still living as of 1988.
  Relatives: Son of French S. Jones and Myrtle (Ashley) Jones; married, August 20, 1961, to Mary Jo Chisler.
  John H. Kelly (b. 1922) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Kanawha County, W.Va., February 5, 1922. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; West Virginia state treasurer, 1961-69. Baptist. Member, Optimist Club; Moose; Odd Fellows; Jaycees; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Lewis H. Kelly and Rebecca (Morrow) Kelly; married, February 25, 1949, to Theodocia R. Hardin.
  Hugh A. Kincaid (b. 1911) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Point Pleasant, Mason County, W.Va., February 2, 1911. Democrat. Mortician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1955-56, 1959-62, 1965-78 (Cabell County 1955-56, 1959-62, 1965-74, 11th District 1975-78); defeated, 1956 (Cabell County), 1978 (11th District). Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Elks; Jaycees. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas W. Mathis (b. 1929) — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Verdunville, Logan County, W.Va., November 25, 1929. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1961-64, 1973-82 (Logan County 1961-64, 1973-74, 16th District 1975-82); resigned 1964. Episcopalian. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Jaycees; Elks; Phi Sigma Kappa. Still living as of 1982.
  Relatives: Son of Wayne Mathis and Lucille (Kidd) Mathis; married, November 10, 1956, to Donna Richardson.
Frank J. Maxwell, Jr. Frank Jarvis Maxwell Jr. (b. 1921) — also known as Frank J. Maxwell, Jr. — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., July 13, 1921. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1951-56; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956, 1960, 1972. Episcopalian. Member, Elks; Civitan; Jaycees; Phi Kappa Psi; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Frank Jarvis Maxwell and Clara (Gibson) Maxwell; married, July 13, 1957, to Susan (Harnish) Gales.
  Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1951
  Warren R. McGraw (b. 1939) — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Wyoming County, W.Va., May 10, 1939. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1969-72; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972; member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1973-84; chair of Wyoming County Democratic Party, 1975; candidate for judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 2004. Methodist. Member, Rotary; Jaycees; American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Still living as of 2004.
  Relatives: Son of Darrell V. McGraw and Julia (Ze'Kany) McGraw; married, August 20, 1961, to Peggy Shufflebarger.
  David Bennett McKinley (b. 1947) — also known as David B. McKinley — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., March 28, 1947. Republican. Civil engineer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 3rd District, 1980-94; defeated, 1980; appointed 1980; West Virginia Republican state chair, 1990-94; candidate for Governor of West Virginia, 1996; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 2011-. Episcopalian. Member, American Society of Civil Engineers; Rotary; Elks; Farm Bureau; Beta Theta Pi; Jaycees. Still living as of 2018.
  See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Jack A. Nuckols (b. 1912) — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va.; Walnut Cove, Stokes County, N.C. Born in Pineville, Bell County, Ky., July 3, 1912. Democrat. Insurance and real estate business; member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1952-61; appointed 1952; resigned 1961; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956. Christian. Member, Elks; Moose; Farm Bureau; Lions; Jaycees; Odd Fellows; Fraternal Order of Police. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of J. Leon Nuckols and Chesney (Asher) Nuckols; married, July 9, 1938, to Mary Emyl Stanley.
  Michael A. Oliverio II (b. 1963) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va., August 6, 1963. Democrat. Insurance agent; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 44th District, 1993-94; member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1995-. Catholic. Member, Jaycees. Still living as of 1997.
  William Edwin Ratcliffe (1913-1997) — also known as Edwin Ratcliffe — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., March 29, 1913. Democrat. Insurance business; 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, Jaycees; Elks; Lions; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Reserve Officers Association. Died June 15, 1997 (age 84 years, 78 days). Burial location unknown.
  Arch Wayne Riley (b. 1930) — also known as Arch W. Riley — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., November 11, 1930. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1959-62. Catholic. Member, Elks; Eagles; Moose; Jaycees; Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association. Still living as of 1962.
  Relatives: Son of Robert J. Riley and Ellen (Wilson) Riley; married, June 25, 1955, to Mary List Paull.
  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, 1961-63. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Moose; Lions; Jaycees; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans. Still living as of 1963.
  Relatives: Son of Aubrey D. Robertson and Exie Mae (Frame) Robertson; married to Shirley Anne Stotler.
Herbert Schupbach Herbert Schupbach (1906-1965) — of New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va. Born in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va., June 27, 1906. Democrat. School teacher; athletic coach; automobile salesman; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1939-50, 1953-65; defeated, 1950; died in office 1965. Methodist. Member, Moose; Eagles; Jaycees. Died in 1965 (age about 59 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of George S. Schupbach and Della (Suegard) Schupbach; married, May 15, 1935, to Evelyn V. Morris.
  Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1951
  Gregory K. Smith (b. 1951) — of St. Marys, Pleasants County, W.Va. Born in Lincoln County, W.Va., May 3, 1951. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 7th District, 1981-86; Republican candidate for West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1986. Baptist. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Jaycees. Still living as of 1986.
  Relatives: Married to Jackie Broadwater.
  Hulett Carlson Smith (1918-2012) — also known as Hulett C. Smith — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va., October 21, 1918. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; insurance business; West Virginia Democratic state chair, 1956-62; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960 (alternate), 1972, 1976, 2000; Governor of West Virginia, 1965-69; member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 1968-72; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. Presbyterian. Member, Beta Gamma Sigma; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Moose; Elks; Eagles; Rotary; Jaycees; Phi Delta Theta. Died January 15, 2012 (age 93 years, 86 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Luther Smith and Christine C. Smith; married 1942 to Mary Alice Tieche.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Harley Orrin Staggers Jr. (b. 1951) — also known as Harley O. Staggers, Jr. — of Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va. Born in Washington, D.C., February 22, 1951. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 16th District, 1980-82; appointed 1980; resigned 1982; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1983-93. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Moose; Lions; Jaycees. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Son of Harley Orrin Staggers and Mary Casey Staggers; brother of Margaret Anne Staggers.
  Political family: Staggers family of Keyser, West Virginia.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Robert Brand Stone (b. 1943) — also known as Robert B. Stone — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va., December 18, 1943. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1970, 1972; defeated, 1974 (27th District). Mormon. Member, Phi Kappa Psi; Jaycees. Still living as of 1974.
  Relatives: Son of Ward D. Stone and Dorothy (Brand) Stone; married, August 6, 1966, to Susanne Ponek.
  Paul J. Vennari (1914-2000) — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Lumberport, Harrison County, W.Va., March 26, 1914. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; school teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1953-60, 1981-82. Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; Lions; Kappa Delta Pi; American Legion; Jaycees. Died December 31, 2000 (age 86 years, 280 days). Burial location unknown.
  David E. Wallace (b. 1936) — of Madison, Boone County, W.Va. Born in Van, Boone County, W.Va., January 5, 1936. Democrat. Physician; member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1971-74; resigned 1974. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Tau Kappa Epsilon; Rotary; Jaycees. Still living as of 1974.
  Relatives: Son of H. M. Wallace and Bonnie (Bowman) Wallace; married, July 6, 1956, to Charlotte Miller.
  Todd C. Willis (b. 1925) — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Logan County, W.Va., April 4, 1925. Democrat. School teacher; athletic coach; member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1973-76. Presbyterian. Member, Jaycees. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Todd C. Willis and Thelma (Chambers) Willis; married, June 20, 1948, to Elizabeth Bartlett.
  Rene V. Zabeau (1916-1996) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Mt. Jewett, McKean County, Pa., July 10, 1916. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1957-62. Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; Eagles; Knights of Columbus; Jaycees. Died November 20, 1996 (age 80 years, 133 days). Burial location unknown.
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