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William W. Barron
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| 26th Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office 1961–1965 |
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| Preceded by | Cecil H. Underwood |
| Succeeded by | Hulett C. Smith |
| Attorney General of West Virginia | |
| In office 1957–1961 |
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| Governor | Cecil H. Underwood |
| Preceded by | John G. Fox |
| Succeeded by | C. Donald Robertson |
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| Born | December 8, 1911 Elkins, West Virginia |
| Died | November 12, 2002 (aged 90) Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Opal Wilcox Barron |
| Profession | Politician |
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.
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.
He died on November 12, 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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