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Arthur Ingram Boreman (July 24, 1823 – April 19, 1896) was an American lawyer, politician and judge who helped found the U.S. state of West Virginia.Raised in Tyler County, West Virginia, he served as the state's first Governor, and a United States senator, as well as represented Wood County in the Virginia House of Delegates, and served as a circuit judge before and after his federal service.
Farnsworth was born in Staten Island, New York.When he was two, his family relocated to Buckhannon, West Virginia in Upshur County.He married Mary Ireland. [1] Farnsworth was the President of the West Virginia Senate in 1869 when Governor Arthur I. Boreman vacated his office to serve in the United States Senate.
Therefore, Pierpont reluctantly agreed to continue to head the Restored Government in Alexandria while Arthur I. Boreman became the first Governor of West Virginia. In this role, Pierpont ensured the Restored Government would continue to assert its authority over the remainder of the Commonwealth and conduct whatever business it could.
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The governor of West Virginia is the head of government of West Virginia [2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [2] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the West Virginia Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature at any time, [5] and, except when prosecution has been carried out by the House of ...
A post on X claims that former Democratic Attorney General and new Governor of North Carolina Josh Stein is recovering from a stroke. Verdict: False Stein suffered a stroke in 2022 but fully ...
Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia; In office May 15, 1861 – June 20, 1863: Lieutenant Governor: Daniel Polsley (1861–1863) Leopold C. P. Cowper (1863–1868) Preceded by: John Letcher : Succeeded by: Arthur I. Boreman: Governor of Virginia (Disputed until May 9, 1865) In office June 20, 1863 – April 4, 1868: Preceded by ...
California gun safety regulations going into effect Jan. 1. In September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of laws aimed at strengthening gun safety regulations.Those include requiring ...