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January 18, 1937: Homer Holt Becomes W.Va.'s 20th Governor

On January 18, 1937, Democrat Homer Holt became the state’s 20th governor. Just four years earlier, the Lewisburg native had been swept into statewide…

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November 24, 1893: West Virginia Governor John Jacob Dies at 63

West Virginia governor John Jacob died in Wheeling on November 24, 1893, at age 63. The Hampshire County native was the first governor born within the…

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