List of politicians from Ohio County, West Virginia facts for kids

This article introduces you to some important politicians who came from Ohio County, West Virginia. These people held big jobs in West Virginia and even in the United States government, helping to make laws and lead our state and country.

Important Politicians from Ohio County, West Virginia

Many people from Ohio County have served in important government roles. They helped shape the laws and policies for West Virginia and the entire United States. Here are some of them:

• Aquilla B. Caldwell (served 1863–1865, 1869–1871): He was the Attorney General for West Virginia. The Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer, like the main lawyer for the government.
• Granville D. Hall (served 1865–1867): He was the Secretary of State for West Virginia. This job involves managing state records and overseeing elections.
• Chester D. Hubbard (served 1865–1869): He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. This is part of the United States Congress, where laws are made for the whole country.
• Thayer Melvin (served 1867–1869): He also served as the Attorney General for West Virginia.
• Lewis Baker (served 1871–1872): He was the President of the West Virginia Senate. The Senate is one part of the state's law-making body. He also worked as a U.S. Ambassador, representing the United States in other countries like Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.
• Elbridge G. Cracraft (served 1871–1872): He was the Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates. The House of Delegates is the other part of the state's law-making body, and the Speaker leads it.
• William M. Miller (served 1872–1875): He also served as the Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates.
• James Paull (served 1873–1875): He was a justice on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. This is the highest court in the state.
• Sobieski Brady (served 1877–1881): He served as the Secretary of State for West Virginia.
• Joseph J. Woods (served 1883–1885, 1889–1891): He was the Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates for two different periods.
• Alfred Caldwell (served 1885–1893): He was the Attorney General for West Virginia for a long time.
• John O. Pendleton (served 1889–1895): He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
• Thomas S. Riley (served 1893–1897): He served as the Attorney General for West Virginia.
• Blackburn B. Dovener (served 1895–1907): He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
• George W. Atkinson (served 1889–1891, 1897–1901): He served in the U.S. House of Representatives and later became the Governor of West Virginia. The Governor is the head of the state government.
• Nelson E. Whitaker (served 1897–1899): He was the President of the West Virginia Senate.
• Nathan B. Scott (served 1899–1911): He was a U.S. Senator. Senators are also part of the U.S. Congress, but they represent their entire state.
• William P. Hubbard (served 1907–1911): He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
• Walter L. Fisher (served 1911–1913): He held a very important job as the United States Secretary of the Interior. This is a cabinet position in the U.S. government, dealing with public lands and natural resources.
• Benjamin L. Rosenbloom (served 1921–1925): He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
• Carl G. Bachmann (served 1925–1933): He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
• John William Cummins (served 1929–1931): He was the Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates.
• James B. Riley (served 1937–1958): He was a justice on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia for many years.
• A. C. Schiffler (served 1939–1941, 1943–1945): He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for two non-consecutive terms.
• Francis J. Love (served 1947–1949): He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
• Thomas B. Miller (served 1977–1994): He was a justice on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
• Arthur M. Recht (served 1994–1996): He also served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
• David McKinley (served 2011–present): He is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.