Arthur I. Boreman
| Arthur Inghram Boreman | |
|---|---|
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| United States Senator from West Virginia | |
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In office March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Peter G. Van Winkle |
| Succeeded by | Allen T. Caperton |
| 1st Governor of West Virginia | |
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In office June 20, 1863 – February 26, 1869 | |
| Preceded by |
Francis Harrison Pierpont as Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia |
| Succeeded by | Daniel D. T. Farnsworth |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
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In office 1855–1861 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 24, 1823 Waynesburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
April 19, 1896 (aged 72) Parkersburg, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Laurane Tanner Bullock Boreman |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Methodist |
Arthur Inghram Boreman (July 24, 1823 – April 19, 1896) was the first Governor of the U.S. state of West Virginia and a United States Senator.
Biography
Boreman was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. At the age of four, his family relocated to Middlebourne, Tyler County, which was then part of Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1855 to 1861. In 1861 he presided over the Second Wheeling Convention, which established the Restored Government of Virginia as a step toward the establishment of a separate State of West Virginia. He served as governor of West Virginia from 1863 to 1869 and U.S. Senator from 1869 to 1875. On November 30, 1864, he married Laurane Tanner Bullock, widow of a Union soldier.[1]
Boreman Hall, a dormitory on the campus of West Virginia University, is named after him. In addition, Arthur I. Boreman Elementary School is named in his honor in the Tyler County town of Middlebourne, and formerly two elementary schools in the Kanawha County town of Cross Lanes and the outlying Parkersburg area in Wood County were named in his honor.
References
- ↑ "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
External links
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Biography of Arthur I. Boreman
- Inaugural Address of Arthur I. Boreman
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Francis Harrison Pierpont as Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia |
Governor of West Virginia 1863–1869 |
Succeeded by Daniel D. T. Farnsworth |
| United States Senate | ||
| Preceded by Peter G. Van Winkle |
U.S. Senator (Class 1) from West Virginia 1869–1875 Served alongside: Waitman T. Willey, Henry G. Davis |
Succeeded by Allen T. Caperton |
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