West Virginia Consitutional Convention

January 22, 1810: State Founder Daniel Lamb Born in Pennsylvania

State founder Daniel Lamb was born in Pennsylvania on January 22, 1810. Lamb’s family moved to Wheeling when he was 13. He was elected city clerk at age…

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October 11, 1811: State Founder Waitman Willey Born

State founder Waitman Willey was born near Farmington in Marion County on October 11, 1811. He opened his first law practice in Morgantown in 1833 and…

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