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American politician
state of West Virginia. Jacob served two terms as the fourth governor of West Virginia from 1871 to 1877. He was also elected to the West Virginia House
John J. Jacob (West Virginia politician)
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Pakistan John J. Jacob (West Virginia politician) (1829–1893), Governor of West Virginia in the United States John Jacob (Indiana politician), member
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philanthropist John J. Jacob (West Virginia politician) (1829–1893), governor Ken Jacob, (born 1949) American politician Louis Léon Jacob (1768–1854), French
Jacob_(surname)
American politician (1867–1953)
John Jacob Cornwell (July 11, 1867 – September 8, 1953) was a conservative Democratic politician from Romney in Hampshire County, in the U.S. state of
John_J._Cornwell
The governor of West Virginia is the head of government of West Virginia and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a
List of governors of West Virginia
List_of_governors_of_West_Virginia
American politician (born 1968)
John Joseph McGuire III (born August 24, 1968) is an American politician, businessman, and former United States Navy SEAL serving as the U.S. representative
John McGuire (Virginia politician)
John_McGuire_(Virginia_politician)
American judge (1821–1901)
Jacob Beeson Blair (April 11, 1821 – February 12, 1901) was a U.S. representative from Virginia and from West Virginia, and later a justice of the Wyoming
Jacob_B._Blair
American judge (1824–1907)
father, General John Jay Jackson of Wood County attended the Wheeling Convention on West Virginia statehood. Jackson's brother Jacob B. Jackson served
John_Jay_Jackson_Jr.
American judge
(July 16, 1818 – May 11, 1875) was a lawyer, politician and judge in Wheeling in what became West Virginia during his lifetime. Before the American Civil
James_Paull_(judge)
American politician (1916–2003)
John Jacob Rhodes Jr. (September 18, 1916 – August 24, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Rhodes served as
John_Jacob_Rhodes
American politician and businessman (born 1947)
an American politician and businessman from West Virginia. Manchin served from 2001 to 2005 as the 27th secretary of state of West Virginia, from 2005
Joe_Manchin
Governor of West Virginia since 2025
December 21, 1967) is an American politician and attorney serving since 2025 as the 37th governor of West Virginia. A member of the Republican Party,
Patrick_Morrisey
American politician (born 1980)
Moore (born July 1, 1980) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district since 2025.
Riley_Moore
American politician (born 1937)
John Davison "Jay" Rockefeller IV (born June 18, 1937) is an American retired politician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia from
Jay_Rockefeller
American politician (born 1948)
Wise Jr. (born January 6, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 33rd governor of West Virginia from 2001 to 2005. A member of the Democratic
Bob_Wise
These are tables of congressional delegations from West Virginia to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. From June
West Virginia's congressional delegations
West_Virginia's_congressional_delegations
American politician (1875–1962)
1875 – October 23, 1962) was an American politician. He served a term as the 14th governor of West Virginia, in addition to one term in the United States
Henry_D._Hatfield
M. Weir (founder) Weissport, Pennsylvania – Col. Jacob Weiss (settler) Welch, West Virginia – Capt. J.A. Welch Welcome, Minnesota – Alfred M. Welcome (homesteader)
List of places in the United States named after people
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Henry D. Hatfield, politician Ken Hechler, politician and author Brad Hoylman (born 1965), New York state senator John J. Jacob, politician Evan Jenkins, state
List of people from West Virginia
List_of_people_from_West_Virginia
American politician (born 1950)
November 4, 1950) is an American politician, educator, and farmer serving as the U.S. representative for West Virginia's 1st congressional district since
Carol_Miller_(politician)
American businessman and politician (born 1951)
27, 1951) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2025 as the junior United States senator from West Virginia. A member of the Republican
Jim_Justice
American politician (1869–1950)
Republican politician who served as the 16th governor of West Virginia from 1921 to 1925. He was born on a farm near Forksburg, Marion County, West Virginia, a
Ephraim_F._Morgan
American politician (1814–1891)
two-term U.S. representative from West Virginia, who previously served in the Virginia General Assembly and Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 before
Chester_D._Hubbard
The history of West Virginia stems from the 1861 Wheeling Convention, which was an assembly of northwestern Southern Unionists from northwestern counties
History_of_West_Virginia
American businessperson and politician
December 6, 1968) was an American businessperson and politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Born in Congress Poland in 1896, Shear and his family
David Shear (West Virginia politician)
David_Shear_(West_Virginia_politician)
Criminal trial held at Charles Town
Virginia v. John Brown was a criminal trial held in Charles Town, Virginia, United States, in October 1859. The abolitionist activist John Brown was quickly
Trial_of_John_Brown
minister of economy (1996–2002). Herb Snyder, 72, American politician, member of the West Virginia Senate (1997–2005, 2009–2017). Hanayo Sumi [ja], 94, Japanese
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American lawyer (1864–1926)
of West Virginia. He was an older brother of writer and newspaper publisher Marshall S. Cornwell (1871–1898) and of West Virginia Governor John J. Cornwell
William_B._Cornwell
Elected office, West Virginia state government
The secretary of state of West Virginia is an elected office within the U.S. state of West Virginia state government. The secretary of state is responsible
Secretary of State of West Virginia
Secretary_of_State_of_West_Virginia
American politician (1825–1903)
Richard Taylor Jacob (March 13, 1825 – September 13, 1903) was an American attorney and politician, elected as the 18th lieutenant governor of Kentucky
Richard_Taylor_Jacob
American politician
an American Democratic Party politician, who has represented the U.S. state of West Virginia. He was the West Virginia House of Delegates member from
Jerry_Mezzatesta
American politician (1803–1877)
John Jacob Polsley and Daniel Willey Polsley had volunteered to fight for the Union, J.J. Polsley was the lieutenant Colonel of the 7th West Virginia
Daniel_Polsley
American lawyer and politician
Democratic politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia. White served four consecutive terms as the Prosecuting Attorney for Hampshire County, West Virginia (1912–1928)
Robert White (West Virginia state senator)
Robert_White_(West_Virginia_state_senator)
American politician (1820–1883)
cabinet-maker, farmer, and Republican politician from Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was the third governor of West Virginia from 1869 until 1871. William was
William_E._Stevenson
American politician (1923–2015)
2015) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as the 28th and 30th governor of West Virginia. He held office from 1969 to 1977 and again
Arch_A._Moore_Jr.
American judge
(February 9, 1843 – April 23, 1920) was a United States representative from West Virginia, a Union Army officer, the 28th United States Secretary of the Navy
Nathan_Goff_Jr.
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F. Shafer (1888–1948), American state politician Jacob K. Shafer (1823–1876), American national politician John Adolph Shafer (1863–1918), American botanist
Schaefer
American politician (1805–1884)
1884) was a Virginia lawyer and politician who helped to establish the state of West Virginia during the American Civil War. Upon West Virginia's statehood
Samuel_Price
Union Army division
origins back to a brigade originally commanded by Jacob D. Cox. This division served in western Virginia and Maryland and was at times led by such famous
Kanawha_Division
American judge, governor, and Congressman
a United States cavalryman, lawyer, politician, judge and scholar who became the tenth governor of West Virginia after running as the candidate of the
George_W._Atkinson
American educator, lawyer, politician, and businessperson
American educator, lawyer, politician, and businessperson in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Clayton served in the West Virginia Senate representing the
William_C._Clayton
American politician (1874–1958)
politician from West Virginia. He is the only West Virginian to serve in both houses of the United States Congress and as the 21st governor of West Virginia
Matthew_M._Neely
American politician (1922–2008)
1922 – November 24, 2008) was an American politician who served as the 25th and 32nd governor of West Virginia from 1957 to 1961, and again from 1997 to
Cecil_H._Underwood
American lawyer and politician (1904–1986)
Jacob Koppel Javits (/ˈdʒævɪts/ JAV-its; May 18, 1904 – March 7, 1986) was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of New York. A member
Jacob_Javits
American politician (born 1985)
Derrick Evans (born April 2, 1985) is an American politician who served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates for the 19th district from December
Derrick_Evans_(politician)
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(1955–2017), American actor Brady Paxton (1947–2024), American politician from West Virginia Elisha F. Paxton (1828–1863), American Civil War general in
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1859 abolitionist effort to cause a slave revolt
abolitionist John Brown attempted to initiate a slave revolt in Southern states by raiding an armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia). The raid
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
John_Brown's_raid_on_Harpers_Ferry
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Haldeman, Editor and founder of the Louisville Courier John J. Crittenden, accomplished jurist and politician Thomas H. Nelson, U.S. Minister to Mexico Henry
John_Brett_Richeson_House
American politician
neighborhood of Wheeling, West Virginia, to first generation Greek American parents. She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from West Liberty State College
Maria_Pappas
American abolitionist (1800–1859)
great-great-great-granddaughter of Brown. John Brown Museum, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia John Brown Farm State Historic Site
John_Brown_(abolitionist)
American politician (1817–1878)
John Snyder Carlile (December 16, 1817 – October 24, 1878) was an American merchant, lawyer, slaveowner and politician, including a United States senator
John_S._Carlile
This list of West Virginia University alumni includes notable people from published sources that previously attended West Virginia University. Michael
List of West Virginia University alumni
List_of_West_Virginia_University_alumni
Virginia lawyer, politician, slaveholder and jurist
was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, slaveholder and jurist who became the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia prior to the American Civil War, and
William_Lowther_Jackson
American politician
John Waldron is an American politician and educator who has served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 77th district since 2018
John_Waldron_(politician)
Grandson of John G. Jackson. William Thomas Bland Jr. (1894-1990). Jacob B. Jackson (1829–1893), Governor of West Virginia 1881–1885. Grandson of John G. Jackson
Jackson family of West Virginia
Jackson_family_of_West_Virginia
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baseball player and coach C. B. J. Snyder (1860–1945), American architect Charles P. Snyder (politician) (1847–1915), West Virginia congressman Christopher Snyder
Snyder_(surname)
American politician and Confederate general (1806–63)
John Buchanan Floyd (June 1, 1806 – August 26, 1863) was an American politician who served as the 31st Governor of Virginia. Under president James Buchanan
John_B._Floyd
River in Virginia, United States
entries, including John Acker (Virginia politician) Jesse Bennett Daniel Boone George Bowman (pioneer) Jacob Bowman Morgan Bryan John Kline (elder) Abraham
Linville_Creek
American politician
Collins Settlement, the county seat of Lewis County, Virginia (now West Virginia), to Col. John Scrivener Camden (1798–1862) and his wife, the former
Johnson_N._Camden
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Friedrich Unger (1753–1804), German printer John Unger (born 1969), American politician from West Virginia Jonathan Unger, American journalist Joseph Unger
Unger
The 1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 27, 1870, to elect the governor of West Virginia. This was the last election of a
1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election
1870_West_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
American Indian commissioner (1786–1851)
United States which lies West of the Allegheny Mountains, with regard to Religion & Morals"; by John F. Schermerhorn and Samuel J. Mills. He entered the
John_F._Schermerhorn
American politician
26, 1918 – November 26, 1965), a Democrat, was the 24th governor of West Virginia from 1953 to 1957. He is best known for his early attempts to tax companies
William_C._Marland
American politician (born 1948)
American politician from the U.S. state of West Virginia. She is a member of the Republican Party and served as a member the West Virginia House of Delegates
Ruth_Rowan
U.S. state
It borders Kentucky to the west, Tennessee to the south-west, North Carolina to the south, West Virginia to the north-west, and Maryland to the north
Virginia
American farmer, lawyer, and politician (1757–1831)
lawyer, and politician. Born in Cecil County in the Province of Maryland to John and Elizabeth (Cummins) Jackson, his family moved to Virginia. He served
George Jackson (Virginia politician)
George_Jackson_(Virginia_politician)
American politician and lawyer (1846–1904)
January 28, 1904) was an American lawyer, politician, and businessperson in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Flournoy served as a state senator representing
Samuel Lightfoot Flournoy (politician)
Samuel_Lightfoot_Flournoy_(politician)
American politician (1841–1911)
Congress as a delegate from the Territory of New Mexico and a senator from West Virginia. Stephen Benton Elkins was born on September 26, 1841, near New Lexington
Stephen_B._Elkins
Independent city in Virginia
Christian, soldier and politician Gertrude Harris Boatwright Claytor, poet George M. Cochran, Virginia Supreme Court justice John E. Colhoun, senator and
Staunton,_Virginia
American military officer, lawyer, and politician
officer, lawyer, and politician in the U.S. State of West Virginia. Mathews served as the seventh attorney general of West Virginia (1873–1877) and the
Henry_M._Mathews
American politician
(August 5, 1856 – May 9, 1935) was a Virginia lawyer, judge and politician. He served in the Senate of Virginia and in the United States House of Representatives
Thomas_W._Harrison
American politician (1842–1925)
was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as United States Representative for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district. He was a member
George_C._Sturgiss
Convention 1928. Grandson of John Preston Martin. Dale Martin (1951–2011), West Virginia state delegate. Helen Martin, West Virginia state delegate. Wife of
List of United States political families (M)
List_of_United_States_political_families_(M)
typographer and graphic designer Margaret Anne Staggers, 79, politician, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (2007-2014) Linda S. Wilson, 89, academic
2026 deaths in the United States
2026_deaths_in_the_United_States
Surname list
American jurist and Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Kelly Albright (born 1987), American politician Lola Albright (1924–2017), American
Albright_(surname)
Politics in the US state of West Virginia
historic party affiliation of elected officials in the U.S. state of West Virginia, including: governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state auditor
Political party strength in West Virginia
Political_party_strength_in_West_Virginia
Brooke, Marshall and Hancock, West Virginia. Wheeling: J.A. Caldwell. Archived from the original on January 5, 2018. John J. Coniff, ed. (1901). "Mayors
List of mayors of Wheeling, West Virginia
List_of_mayors_of_Wheeling,_West_Virginia
1872 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 8, 1872, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Incumbent John Jeremiah Jacob was denied
1872 West Virginia gubernatorial election
1872_West_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
Law school in Washington, DC
Smith, Jr., J. Clay (1999). The Making of the Black Lawyer 1844–1944. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press. Drachman, Virginia (1998). Sisters
Howard University School of Law
Howard_University_School_of_Law
American politician and lawyer (1923–2019)
off-Broadway. He died in 2019 at age 95. Seymour was born in Huntington, West Virginia, on July 7, 1923, the son of Whitney North Seymour (1901–1983) and Lola
Whitney_North_Seymour_Jr.
of West Virginia. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see West Virginia's
List of United States representatives from West Virginia
List_of_United_States_representatives_from_West_Virginia
American politician (1825–1901)
(December 3, 1825 – February 14, 1901) was a lawyer and Democratic politician from West Virginia who served as a United States representative in the 51st United
James_M._Jackson
American military officer, educator, businessperson, and politician
1959. Born in 1905 in Romney, West Virginia, Blue was a grandson of Lieutenant John Monroe Blue, a member of the 11th Virginia Cavalry during the American
John_Rinehart_Blue
American politician (1747–1811)
soldier, politician, road builder and land speculator. Born in the Colony of Virginia (possibly near what became Moorefield, West Virginia), Zane established
Ebenezer_Zane
American lawyer and politician
and politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia. White served as Attorney General of West Virginia (1877–1881) and served two terms in the West Virginia
Robert White (attorney general)
Robert_White_(attorney_general)
Battle of the American Civil War
pp. 122, 125 Williams, John Alexander (October 10, 2023). "Averell's Raid". e-WV, The West Virginia Encyclopedia - West Virginia Humanities Council. Archived
Battle_of_Cloyd's_Mountain
for Detroit Lions Jacob Owens, former NFL defensive lineman for New York Jets Bill Stewart, former head football coach at West Virginia University Luc Tousignant
List of faculty and alumni of Fairmont State University
List_of_faculty_and_alumni_of_Fairmont_State_University
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, June 8, 1845; died Beverly, West Virginia, March 20, 1927) was an American businessman and politician who served as Secretary
Randolph_Stalnaker
American politician and lawyer
American lawyer, politician, school administrator, and banker in West Virginia. Gilkeson was born in Moorefield, Virginia (now West Virginia), the eldest
Henry_Bell_Gilkeson
American lawyer (1804–1888)
1804 – November 21, 1888) was a Virginia lawyer, slaveholder, and politician who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, including the
Andrew_Hunter_(lawyer)
School in Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia , United States
the next year. Professor E. J. Meany succeeded Foote, and was followed by eventual West Virginia governor John Jeremiah Jacob in 1851. Presbyterian Reverend
Romney_Classical_Institute
American politician (1917–2010)
20, 1917 – June 28, 2010) was an American politician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia from 1959 until his death in 2010. A member
Robert_Byrd
American businessman (1829–1892)
grandparents were fur-trader John Jacob Astor and Sarah Cox (née Todd) Astor. His maternal grandparents were U.S. Senator John Armstrong Jr. and Alida (née
William_Backhouse_Astor_Jr.
American lawyer and politician
American lawyer and politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Sprigg served as the sixth Attorney General of West Virginia from January 1, 1871
Joseph_Sprigg
American businessman and politician
assessment of lands by Governor John J. Jacob. Gallaher served as president of the board of directors of the West Virginia penitentiary for ten years. His
Joseph_W._Gallaher
American military officer, lawyer, court clerk, pisciculturist, and politician
members of the West Virginia Democratic Party grew from 449 to 1,369 in 1876. White was appointed by West Virginia Governor John J. Jacob as one of the
Christian_Streit_White
American politician (born 1969)
John Karl Fetterman (/ˈfɛtərmən/ FET-ər-mən; born August 15, 1969) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Pennsylvania
John_Fetterman
Mixed-race community in West Virginia, US
in an area northeast of Philippi, Barbour County, in north-central West Virginia, with smaller related communities in the adjacent counties of Harrison
Chestnut_Ridge_people
(born 1944), West Virginia State Senator 1985–94. Son of E. Bartow Jones. John Winston Jones (1791–1848), Prosecuting Attorney in Virginia, U.S. Representative
List of United States political families (J)
List_of_United_States_political_families_(J)
American lawyer, politician, and judge
American lawyer, politician, and judge in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Melvin served as the fourth Attorney General of West Virginia from January 1
Thayer_Melvin
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