Arthur I. Boreman - Parkersburg WV
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Arthur I. Boreman presided at June 1861 Wheeling Convention where statehood plan formulated. Elected state's first governor June 20, 1863, he served three, two-year terms, resigning in 1869 to take U.S. Senate seat.
Waymark Code: WM17BT1
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2023
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West Virginia's First Governor
Arthur I. Boreman presided at June 1861 Wheeling Convention where statehood plan formulated. Elected state's first governor June 20, 1863, he served three, two-year terms, resigning in 1869 to take U.S. Senate seat. Parkersburg attorney served as Wood County Circuit Judge 1861-1863 and 1888-1896. He is buried in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens.
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Location: On the lawn of the County Courthouse in Parkersburg
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