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  Gary A. Sacco (b. 1947) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., May 10, 1947. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 3rd District, 1982; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1982-84; appointed 1982. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, Elks; Sons of Italy. Still living as of 1984.
  Relatives: Son of Oliver A. Sacco and Antonette R. Sacco; married, February 20, 1976, to Amy Kimmins.
  David L. Salisbury (b. 1889) — of Dunbar, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Enoch, Clay County, W.Va., October 7, 1889. Republican. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1936-44; mayor of Dunbar, W.Va., 1939-51; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 6th District, 1948. Methodist. Member, Lions. Burial location unknown.
  Roy Stuart Samms Jr. (b. 1915) — also known as Roy S. Samms, Jr. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., May 21, 1915. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County; defeated, 1940; elected 1942; defeated, 1946. Baptist. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Phi Alpha Delta. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Roy Stuart Samms and Elsie (Van Fleet) Samms.
  Hartley Sanders (b. 1879) — of Princeton, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Greenbrier County, W.Va., August 24, 1879. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 5th District, 1938, 1940, 1944, 1946, 1948. Burial location unknown.
  Edmund A. Sargus Jr. (b. 1953) — of St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., 1953. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, 1993-96; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, 1996-. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Jackson Savage — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for mayor of Charleston, W.Va., 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Floyd McKinley Sayre — also known as Floyd M. Sayre — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Lawyer; chair of Raleigh County Republican Party, 1940-46; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1940; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harry Garfield Scherr Jr. (1915-1972) — also known as Harry Scherr, Jr. — of Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., February 23, 1915. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1948. Died in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., April 19, 1972 (age 57 years, 56 days). Interment at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of Harry Garfield Scherr, Sr. and Rosa Lee (Walls) Scherr.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Andrew Charles Schiffler (1889-1970) — also known as A. C. Schiffler — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., August 10, 1889. Republican. Lawyer; Ohio County Prosecuting Attorney, 1925-33; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1939-41, 1943-45; defeated, 1940, 1944; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Elks; Eagles. Died in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., March 27, 1970 (age 80 years, 229 days). Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of Andrew Schiffler and Emma Schiffler; married to Emma Muldrew.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cyrus Hall Scott (b. 1856) — also known as Cyrus H. Scott — of Beverly, Randolph County, W.Va.; Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Huttonsville, Randolph County, W.Va., January 25, 1856. Democrat. Lawyer; stockman; mayor of Beverly, W.Va.; member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1893-96; defeated in primary, 1934; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1924; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1926; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1929-32. Burial location unknown.
  Cornelius Decator Scully (1878-1952) — also known as Cornelius D. Scully — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., November 30, 1878. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1936-46; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940, 1944. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Kappa Sigma; Freemasons; Eagles. Died in Hillcrest Nursing Home, Winchester, Va., September 23, 1952 (age 73 years, 298 days). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of John Sullivan Scully and Mary E. (Negley) Scully; married, June 10, 1905, to Rosalie Pendleton.
  George H. Seibert Jr. (b. 1913) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., February 27, 1913. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1953-76 (Ohio County 1953-74, 3rd District 1975-76); delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1960 (member, Credentials Committee); candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Phi Sigma Kappa; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Whitney North Seymour Jr. (1923-2019) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., July 7, 1923. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of New York state senate, 1966-68 (28th District 1966, 26th District 1967-68); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1968; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1970-73; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1982. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Died in Torrington, Litchfield County, Conn., June 29, 2019 (age 95 years, 357 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Whitney North Seymour and Lola (Vickers) Seymour.
  Cross-reference: M. Blane Michael
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  F. E. Shannon — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va. Republican. Lawyer; chair of Wyoming County Republican Party, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Michael Shaw (b. 1943) — of Point Pleasant, Mason County, W.Va. Born in Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va., April 25, 1943. Republican. Lawyer; Mason County Prosecuting Attorney, 1969-72; member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1972; defeated, 1974 (10th District); member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1979-82, 1985-88; defeated, 1982. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Kiwanis. Still living as of 1988.
  Relatives: Son of Ralph E. Shaw and Rhoda (Carroll) Shaw; married to Irene Cooper.
  George Shedan (b. 1900) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., February 7, 1900. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1935-36; defeated, 1950; chair of Wood County Republican Party, 1969. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Fred L. Shinn (b. 1881) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Adamsville, Harrison County, W.Va., May 23, 1881. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1937-42. Presbyterian. Member, Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph M. Shinn and Ellen (Short) Shinn; married, October 20, 1913, to Ruth Hyde.
  Henry Gassaway Shores (b. 1890) — also known as H. G. Shores — of Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va. Born in Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va., September 12, 1890. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mineral County, 1936-38; appointed 1936; defeated, 1940; candidate for circuit judge in West Virginia for the 21st Judicial Circuit, 1960. Presbyterian. Member, Modern Woodmen. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Edward W. Shores and Benetta L. Shores; married, June 20, 1917, to Katherine Howard.
  Thomas W. Shreve (1858-1924) — of Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio. Born in Roscoe, Coshocton County, Ohio, March 31, 1858. Lawyer; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 16th District, 1902. Died in St. Albans, Kanawha County, W.Va., December 9, 1924 (age 66 years, 253 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry, Ohio.
  Relatives: Son of Martha B. (Bradshaw) Shreve and Charles Ridgway Shreve; married, July 3, 1883, to Jennie L. Gray.
  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, 1952-63; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1957-64; Speaker of the West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1961. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Moose; Sigma Chi; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Julius W. Singleton and Mary R. (Cox) Singleton; married, May 20, 1942, to Marjorie Garlow.
  Rupert A. Sinsel (b. 1904) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va., December 19, 1904. Republican. FBI agent; lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1949-50; appointed 1949; defeated, 1950; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Kiwanis; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Kappa Sigma; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
Ira L. Smith Ira L. Smith (b. 1870) — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born near Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., March 15, 1870. Republican. School principal; lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1927-30; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1934. Presbyterian. Member, Sigma Nu; Theta Nu Epsilon. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1906 to Florence Belle Cox.
  Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1929
Jacob D. Smith Jacob David Smith (1870-1945) — also known as Jacob D. Smith — of Hamlin, Lincoln County, W.Va. Born in Scott Town, Lawrence County, Ohio, April 28, 1870. Republican. Lawyer; Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney, 1921-25; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1929-32. Methodist. Member, Odd Fellows; Freemasons; Modern Woodmen of America; Knights of Pythias. Died March 24, 1945 (age 74 years, 330 days). Interment at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Hamlin, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of Jacob D. Smith and Barbara J. (Lewis) Smith; married to Rose A. Smith.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1929
  Kingsley Richard Smith (b. 1909) — also known as Kingsley R. Smith — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va. Born in Webster County, W.Va., November 21, 1909. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Lewis County, 1941-42. Episcopalian. Member, Phi Sigma Kappa; Order of the Coif; Phi Alpha Delta. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Ernest G. Smith and Blanch (Clingman) Smith; married, December 26, 1940, to Annamabel Ballard.
  W. Bernard Smith (b. 1930) — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Logan, Logan County, W.Va., September 7, 1930. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1969-72; removed 1972. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Expelled from West Virginia State Senate, January 27, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Relatives: Son of B. H. Smith and Dolly (Chafin) Smith; married to DeLena A. Powell.
  John Fryatt Snodgrass (1804-1854) — also known as John F. Snodgrass — of Parkersburg, Wood County, Va. (now W.Va.). Born in Berkeley County, Va. (now W.Va.), March 2, 1804. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1850-51; U.S. Representative from Virginia 11th District, 1853-54; died in office 1854. Slaveowner. Died suddenly, while arguing a case in court, in Parkersburg, Wood County, Va (now W.Va.), June 5, 1854 (age 50 years, 95 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Parkersburg, W.Va.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Son of William Snodgrass and Ann (Fryatt) Snodgrass; married to Louisa Kinnaird; uncle of Isaac Breathed Snodgrass; granduncle of William Thornton Henshaw and John Snodgrass Henshaw; first cousin twice removed of Edgar Craven Henshaw.
  Political family: Henshaw-Breathitt-Snodgrass-Sappington family of West Virginia (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Charles Philip Snyder (1847-1915) — also known as Charles P. Snyder — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, Va. (now W.Va.), June 9, 1847. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Charleston, W.Va., 1872-74; Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney, 1876-84; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1880 (Convention Vice-President); U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1883-89; criminal court judge in West Virginia, 1890-96; U.S. Consul in Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, 1897-1901. Died in Vineland, Cumberland County, N.J., August 21, 1915 (age 68 years, 73 days). Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of David C. Snyder and Lucinda C. (Brawley) Snyder; married, November 25, 1875, to Jane Adelia Goshorn; father of Alban Goshorn Snyder.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Harry L. Snyder Jr. (1927-2006) — also known as Jack Snyder — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., November 12, 1927. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County; elected 1952. Member, Phi Kappa Psi; Rotary. Died August 27, 2006 (age 78 years, 288 days). Burial location unknown.
  Melvin Claude Snyder (1898-1972) — also known as Melvin C. Snyder — of Kingwood, Preston County, W.Va. Born in Albright, Preston County, W.Va., October 29, 1898. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Kingwood, W.Va., 1926; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1947-49; defeated, 1938, 1948, 1950; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 18th Judicial Circuit, 1953-71. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Rotary. Died in Kingwood, Preston County, W.Va., August 5, 1972 (age 73 years, 281 days). Interment at Maplewood Cemetery, Kingwood, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of Allison Wirt Snyder and Laura (Jenkins) Snyder; married, July 13, 1925, to Mabel Price.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  David L. Solomon (1929-2007) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Shinnston, Harrison County, W.Va., August 23, 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, Elks; Moose; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Phi Alpha Delta. Died May 25, 2007 (age 77 years, 275 days). Burial location unknown.
  Albert L. Sommerville Jr. (b. 1933) — of Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va. Born in Randolph County, W.Va., September 15, 1933. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1967-70, 1973-77 (Webster County 1967-70, 1973-74, 22nd District 1975-77). Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Phi Alpha Delta. Still living as of 1977.
  Relatives: Son of Albert L. Sommerville and Ruth (Moore) Sommerville; married, August 10, 1958, to Barbara Taylor.
  Anthony J. Sparacino (b. 1916) — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Mabscott, Raleigh County, W.Va., December 25, 1916. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney, 1953-64; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1969-72. Catholic. Member, Elks; Lions; American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Sparacino, Sr. and Concetta (Briguglio) Sparacino; married, July 16, 1949, to Joeann Robertson.
  Charles Lee Spillers (b. 1901) — also known as C. Lee Spillers — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Russellville, Pope County, Ark., August 6, 1901. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1935-36; resigned 1936; Ohio County Prosecuting Attorney, 1937; U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, 1947-51; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1956. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Interment somewhere in Wheeling, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of Dr. Henry Franklin Spillers and Lula (Shinn) Spillers; married, December 2, 1933, to Elizabeth Reymann.
  James Marshall Sprouse (1923-2004) — also known as James M. Sprouse — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va.; Union, Monroe 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, 1965-68; 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; took senior status 1992. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Moose; Freemasons; Shriners; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Died in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., July 3, 2004 (age 80 years, 213 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  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 Jackson Staker (1925-2008) — also known as Robert J. Staker — of Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va. Born in Kermit, Mingo County, W.Va., February 14, 1925. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; assistant prosecuting attorney; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 30th Judicial Circuit, 1969-79; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1979-94; took senior status 1994. Died in South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio, November 30, 2008 (age 83 years, 290 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Larry V. Starcher (b. 1942) — Born in Roane County, W.Va., September 25, 1942. Lawyer; circuit judge in West Virginia, 1977-96; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1997-. Still living as of 2007.
  Relatives: Married to Rebecca Wiles.
Dayton R. Stemple Dayton R. Stemple (b. 1900) — of Philippi, Barbour County, W.Va. Born in Barbour County, W.Va., September 8, 1900. Republican. Farmer; funeral director; lawyer; Barbour County Prosecuting Attorney, 1925-29, 1933-35; member of West Virginia state senate 15th District, 1947-62; candidate for judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1956, 1960; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 19th Judicial Circuit, 1963. Methodist. Member, Kiwanis; Farm Bureau; Elks. Interment at Cross Roads Cemetery, Barbour County, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of James D. Stemple and Mary C. (Hershman) Stemple; married, August 30, 1922, to Ethel Virginia Park.
  Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1951
  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; bank director; 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, Elks; Moose; Farm Bureau; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Philip P. Steptoe and Mary Lou (Wetherell) Steptoe; married, April 2, 1942, to Sarah Virginia Duff.
  Joel E. Stollings (1833-1897) — of Boone County, W.Va. Born in Logan County, Va. (now W.Va.), August 12, 1833. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate, 1872, 1881-84 (8th District 1872, 1881-82, 7th District 1883-84). Died September 27, 1897 (age 64 years, 46 days). Interment somewhere in Madison, W.Va.
  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.
William Straton William Straton (1821-1903) — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Logan County, Va. (now W.Va.), April 14, 1821. Lawyer; major in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1871-77. Died in Logan, Logan County, W.Va., June 29, 1903 (age 82 years, 76 days). Interment at Stratton Cemetery, Logan, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Straton and Polly (Henderson) Straton; married, September 13, 1849, to Mary Ann Perry; father of Vicie Straton (who married James Andrew Nighbert).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: West Virginia and Its People (1913)
  George William Summers (1804-1868) — also known as George W. Summers — of Kanawha County, Va. (now W.Va.). Born in Virginia, 1804. Lawyer; member of Virginia state legislature, 1840; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1841-45 (19th District 1841-43, 14th District 1843-45); delegate to Virginia secession convention from Kanawha County, 1861. Slaveowner. Died in 1868 (age about 64 years). Interment at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Putnam County, W.Va.
  Relatives: Married, February 7, 1843, to Amacetta Laidley (daughter of John Osborn Laidley; sister of William Sidney Laidley; aunt of John B. Laidley).
  Political family: Laidley family of Cabell County, West Virginia.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
Rufus Switzer Rufus Switzer (1855-1947) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Cabell County, Va. (now W.Va.), October 25, 1855. Lawyer; mayor of Huntington, W.Va., 1909-12; coal mining executive. Died in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., March 25, 1947 (age 91 years, 151 days). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Son of Ellen Vara (Doolittle) Switzer and Jonathan Switzer; married 1887 to Emma E. Merrill.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: Huntington Through Seventy-Five Years (1947)
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