Francis H. Pierpont
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The father of West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM12NJ6
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2020
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Francis H. Pierpont
Born 1814. Francis Pierpont was a respected lawyer and supporter of the Union. Delegate in 1861 to the Wheeling conventions, he became governor of Restored Virginia and aided efforts to form a new state. Postwar, he oversaw the rebuilding of a Union-backed state government in Richmond. For his role in WV statehood, Pierpont is remembered as the "Father of West Virginia."
Marker Title: Francis H. Pierpont
Marker Location: North/West of Adams street
County or Independent City: Fairmont
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives & History, 2017
Marker Number: Not listed
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