Biographical Records

Notable People from West Virginia

795 notable figures born in West Virginia, showing page 7 of 16, ranked by historical prominence.

Wade Legge
Jazz pianist and bassist (1934–1963)
1934 – 1963
jazz musicianpianistmusician
William G. Brown, Sr.
William G. Brown, Sr.
American lawyer and politician in Virginia
1800 – 1884
politicianlawyer
Harley Orrin Staggers
Harley Orrin Staggers
American politician (1907-1991)
1907 – 1991
sherifflegal servicescoach
Jacob B. Blair
Jacob B. Blair
American politician (1821-1901)
1821 – 1901
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Ted Belcher
Ted Belcher
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1924-1966)
1924 – 1966
military personnel
Elliott Daingerfield
Elliott Daingerfield
American artist (1859-1932)
1859 – 1932
painter
Anthony Johnson Showalter
Anthony Johnson Showalter
American composer (1858-1924)
1858 – 1924
composer
Abraham J. Williams
American politician (1781-1839)
1781 – 1839
governorpolitician
Doris Piserchia
American writer (1928–2021)
1928 – 2021
science fiction writernovelistwriter
Charles S. Lewis
Charles S. Lewis
American politician, Virginia (1821-1878)
1821 – 1878
politicianlawyerjudge
Cuba Austin
American musician
1906 – 1961
jazz musician
Benjamin F. Martin
Benjamin F. Martin
American politician (1828-1895)
1828 – 1895
politicianlawyerteacher
Edgar C. Wilson
American politician (1800-1860)
1800 – 1860
politicianlawyer
Solomon Butcher
Solomon Butcher
American photographer (1856-1927)
1856 – 1927
photographer
George Taylor
George Taylor
19th-century American attorney and politician from New York (1820-1894)
1820 – 1894
politicianlawyer
Moses Kinkaid
Moses Kinkaid
Congressman, politician (1856-1922)
1856 – 1922
politicianlawyer
William Creighton
William Creighton
United States federal judge (1778-1851)
1778 – 1851
politicianlawyerjudge
Charles Calvin Rogers
Charles Calvin Rogers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1929-1990)
1929 – 1990
military personnel
William Gay Brown, Jr.
William Gay Brown, Jr.
American congressman from West Virginia (1856-1916)
1856 – 1916
politicianlawyer
Thomas L. Moore
American politician
1789 – 1862
politicianlawyer
John M. Hamilton
American politician (1855-1916)
1855 – 1916
politicianlawyer
John James Abert
John James Abert
American soldier (1788-1863)
1788 – 1863
soldierexplorercartographer
Charles Csuri
American computer artist, college professor, All-American college football player (1922–2022)
1922 – 2022
graphic artistengineer
John Seaton Robinson
American politician from Nebraska (1856-1903)
1856 – 1903
politicianlawyerjudge
Charles E. Hogg
Charles E. Hogg
American politician (1852-1935)
1852 – 1935
politicianlawyer
William O. Atkeson
William O. Atkeson
American politician (1854-1931)
1854 – 1931
editorpoliticianlawyer
Richard W. Blue
Richard W. Blue
U.S. Representative from Kansas
1841 – 1907
politicianlawyerteacher
Joseph Erhardy
Joseph Erhardy
American artist (1928–2012)
1928 – 2012
sculptor
Magnus Tate
American politician (1760-1823)
1760 – 1823
politicianlawyerjudge
William D. Kearfott
American entomologist (1864-1917)
1864 – 1917
scientific collectorentomologistzoologist
Ulysses S. Webb
Ulysses S. Webb
California Attorney General (1864–1947)
1864 – 1947
lawyer
Charles Brooks Smith
American politician from West Virgnia (1844-1899)
1844 – 1899
politician
Charles P. Snyder
Charles P. Snyder
American politician (1847-1915)
1847 – 1915
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Hugh Caperton
American politician (1781-1847)
1781 – 1847
politician
Jack Warhop
Jack Warhop
American baseball player
1884 – 1960
baseball player
Florence A. Blanchfield
Florence A. Blanchfield
American military nurse
1884 – 1971
matronnursemilitary personnel
Alston G. Dayton
Alston G. Dayton
United States federal judge (1857-1920)
1857 – 1920
politicianlawyerjudge
Delos Carleton Emmons
Delos Carleton Emmons
United States Army general (1889–1965)
1889 – 1965
military personnel
Joseph Howard Hodges
Catholic bishop
1911 – 1985
Catholic priestCatholic bishop
Charles A. Bachman
Charles A. Bachman
silent film actor (1882-1966)
1882 – 1966
actor
Felix Stump
Felix Stump
United States admiral
1894 – 1972
military officer
Joseph S. Farland
American diplomat (1914-2007)
1914 – 2007
diplomatlawyer
Guy Zinn
Guy Zinn
American baseball player (1887-1949)
1887 – 1949
baseball player
Joe L. Smith
Joe L. Smith
American politician (1880-1962)
1880 – 1962
editorpolitician
James McGrew
James McGrew
American politician (1813–1910)
1813 – 1910
politician
Ernie Farrow
American musician (1928–1969)
1928 – 1969
jazz musicianpianist
John I. Vanmeter
John I. Vanmeter
American politician (1798-1875)
1798 – 1875
politicianlawyer
Henry Bedinger
American politician (1812-1858)
1812 – 1858
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Paul J. Sorg
Paul J. Sorg
Tobacco merchant and politician (1840–1902)
1840 – 1902
politicianbusinessperson
Drusilla Dunjee Houston
Drusilla Dunjee Houston
American writer (1876-1941)
1876 – 1941
journalisteducatormusician
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