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William W. Barron

William W. Barron served as Governor of West Virginia.

  • Democratic
  • West Virginia
  • Former
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Role Governor

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State West Virginia

Representing constituents across the West Virginia delegation.

Service period 1961-1965

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

WILLIAM W. BARRON was born in Elkins, West Virginia. He received an A.B. degree from Washington and Lee University in 1934 and an LL.B. from West Virginia University in 1941. After serving in the Army during World War II, he became Mayor of Elkins and then a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. […]

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