Episode 3 of 4
Election of First Governor
- When
- 1863
- Where
- West Virginia
Arthur I. Boreman was elected as the first governor of West Virginia in 1863.
In 1863, West Virginia voters elected Arthur Boreman as the new state's first governor. He served from 1863 to 1869, winning re-election in 1864 and 1866, despite constitutional restrictions on successive terms.
Sources
- Arthur I. Boreman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17
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