Governor E Willis Wilson

January 5, 1887: New Capitol Building Dedicated in Charleston

On January 5, 1887, Governor E. Willis Wilson hosted a ball and banquet to dedicate West Virginia’s new capitol building in downtown Charleston. The event…

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August 11, 1844: Gov. E. Willis Wilson Born

West Virginia governor E. Willis Wilson was born at Harpers Ferry on August 11, 1844. The Democrat was elected to the state House of Delegates in 1869 and…

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