Atkinson, George Wesley

               

Murmurmontis 1906                          Murmurmontis 1914

Born: June 24, 1845 (Kanawha County, WV)

Died: April 4, 1924 (Charleston, WV)

Education:

1870 A.B. from Ohio Wesleyan

Law Degree from Howard University, Washinton, D.C.

Occupation:

  • Admitted to the Bar of West Virginia 1875
  • U.S. House of Representatives (1890-1891)
  • 10th Governor of West Virginia (1897-1901)
  • Local Preacher and active in the Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Editor
  • Author of at least nine books.

Where they lived:

  • Charleston, WV
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Charleston, WV

Years Served: 1897 – his death (Died April 4, 1924)

Committees:

    • Buildings and Grounds 1910 – 1921; 1922-1924
    • Endowment 1910 – 1914; 1917-1918
    • Finance 1910 – 1914
    • Instruction 1910- 1916

Notes:

Author of: Atkinson, G.W. (1876). History of Kanawha County: from its organization in 1789 until the present time: embracing accounts of early settlements, and thrilling adventures with the Indians derived from history and aged citizens; also, biographical sketches of a large number of the early settlers of the Great Kanawha Valley [electronic]. Retrieved from Internet Archive. Charleston: Printed at the Office of the West Virginia Journal.

Author of: Atkinson, G. W. (1883). West Virginia Pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal Church: sermons from living ministers, with… personal sketches of the authors [electronic]. Retrieved from Internet Archive. Wheeling, WV: Frew, Campbell, & Hart.

Author of: Atkinson, G.W. & Gibbens, A.F. (1890). Prominent men of West Virginia: biographical sketches, the growth and advancement of the state,a compendium of returns of every election, a record of every state officer[electronic]. Retrieved from Internet Archive. Wheeling: W.L. Callin.

Author of: Atkinson, G.W. (1901). Public addresses, etc., of Geo. W. Atkinson, governor of West Virginia, during his term of office [electronic]. Retrieved from Internet Archive. Charleston: The Public Printer.

Author of: Atkinson, G.W. (1919) Bench and bar of West Virginia [electronic]. Retrieved from Internet Archive. Print copy available in Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library: WV 340.092 At54b

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