George W. Atkinson Politician

George Wesley Atkinson (June 29, 1845 – April 4, 1925) of Ohio County was the tenth Governor of West Virginia. He also served in the U.S. House of Representatives and was a judge on the Court of Claims.

Personal facts

George W. Atkinson
Birth dateJune 29, 1845
Birth place
Charleston West Virginia
Religion
Methodism
Date of deathApril 04, 1925
Place of death
Charleston West Virginia
Spouse
Profession
Politician

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Politician

party
Republican Party (United States)
region
West Virginia
West Virginia's 1st congressional district
successor
John O. Pendleton

George W. Atkinson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7618842
  2. http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/wvs/office/history.html
  3. http://www.wvculture.org/history/atkinson.html
  4. http://www.wvculture.org/history/atkinsonia.html