Governor William Marland

August 5, 1958: Jennings Randolph Defeats Former Gov. William Marland in Democratic Primary

On August 5, 1958, Jennings Randolph defeated former Governor William Marland in a Democratic primary. The special election was part of a process to fill…

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November 4, 1952: Democrat William Marland Elected Governor

On November 4, 1952, Democrat William Marland defeated Rush Holt to become West Virginia’s governor. For Holt, it was the virtual end of a once-promising…

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