William Wallace Barron

American politician (1911-2002)
Person human Q366136

Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
December 8, 1911
Date of death
November 12, 2002
Place of birth
Elkins
Place of death
Charlotte
Country of citizenship
United States[9]
Occupation
lawyer, politician
Position held
Governor of West Virginia (1961–1965), Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia Attorney General (1957–1961)[10][11][12]
Member of political party
Democratic Party[16]
Citizenship
United States
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Conflict
World War II
Convicted of
bribery
Family name
Barron[19]
Given name
William[20]
Military branch
United States Army[17]
Participated in conflict
World War II[18]
Place of burial
Maplewood Cemetery[7]
🏷️ Also known as
en William Wallace Barron ar وليام والاس بارون cs Wally Barron de William W. Barron he וולי ברון ru Баррон, Уильям Уоллес ru Уильям Уоллес Баррон
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E-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia ID
366
Find a Grave memorial ID
181695014
Freebase ID
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Geni profile ID
6000000021065266410
NNDB people ID
703/000121340
National Governors Association biography URL
www.nga.org
Our Campaigns candidate ID
99292
Political Graveyard politician ID
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Prabook ID
1759510
WikiTree person ID
Barron-2138

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Occupation 2
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Member of political party 1
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Place of birth 1
Place of death 1
Position held 1
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Summary

Born in Elkins[1], he… he was born on December 8, 1911[2]. He passed away in Charlotte[3]. He died on November 12, 2002[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5] and politician[6].

Body

Education

Educated at Washington and Lee University[13], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1749[23] and West Virginia University College of Law[14], a university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1878[26].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Governor of West Virginia[10], a governor[27], in United States[28], founded in 1863[29]; Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates[11]; and West Virginia Attorney General[12], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1863[32].

FAQs

Where was William Wallace Barron born?

Born in Elkins[1].

Where did William Wallace Barron die?

William Wallace Barron died in Charlotte[3].

Who was William Wallace Barron married to?

William Wallace Barron's spouses include Opal Wilcox Barron[8].

What did William Wallace Barron do for work?

William Wallace Barron worked as lawyer[5] and politician[6].

Where did William Wallace Barron go to school?

William Wallace Barron was educated at Washington and Lee University[13] and West Virginia University College of Law[14].

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