William E. Glasscock
Politician
1862 – 1925
Who was William E. Glasscock?
William Ellsworth Glasscock was an American politician who served as the 13th Governor of West Virginia as a Republican from 1909 to 1913.
Glasscock was born in Monongalia County, West Virginia and graduated from West Virginia University. In 1888, he married Mary Miller. In 1903 he was admitted to the bar. Glasscock worked as an attorney for Senator Stephen B. Elkins.
In his last year as governor, he declared martial law three times, sending troops to quell violent coal strikes.
Glasscock returned to practicing law. He died in Morgantown, West Virginia and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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- Born
- Dec 13, 1862
Monongalia County - Also known as
- William Glasscock
- Spouses
- Religion
- Methodism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- West Virginia University
- Lived in
- Morgantown
- Died
- Apr 12, 1925
Morgantown
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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