William Wallace Barron
William Wallace "Wally" Barron (December 8, 1911 – November 12, 2002) was a Democratic politician in West Virginia. He was the state's 26th Governor from 1961 to 1965. He later went to jail for corruption.
William W. Barron | |
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| 26th Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office 1961–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Cecil H. Underwood |
| Succeeded by | Hulett C. Smith |
| Attorney General of West Virginia | |
| In office 1957–1961 | |
| Governor | Cecil H. Underwood |
| Preceded by | John G. Fox |
| Succeeded by | C. Donald Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1911 Elkins, West Virginia |
| Died | November 12, 2002 (aged 90) Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Opal Wilcox Barron |
| Profession | Politician |
Barron's governorship was corrupt. Many officials were convicted of criminal charges including bribery, making false records, conspiracy and tax evasion. In 1971 Barron was convicted of jury tampering in an earlier trial. Barron was sentenced to 5 years in prison.[1]
He died on November 12, 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
References
- ↑ Rice, Otis K.; Stephen W. Brown (1993). West Virginia: a history. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 282–283. ISBN 9780813118543.
Other websites
- Biography of William W. Barron Archived 2012-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Inaugural Address of William W. Barron Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
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