Gore, Howard Mason b. October 12, 1877 d. June 20, 1947 Governor of West Virginia, Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Born and raised on his mother's family Harrison County, West Virginia farm this Republican politician was successful in the banking and hotel industry, but his first love was agriculture. After graduating from West Virginia University he spent his life in helping the plight of the West Virginia farmer. During WWI He was the assistant food administrator for his home state. From 1924 to 1925 he served as the Secretary of Agriculture in...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo) Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Johnson, Louis A. b. January 10, 1891 d. April 29, 1966 Lawyer, Politician. Served in the United States Army during World War I (1914-1918). Johnson was a Member of the Democratic National Convention from West Virginia in 1917 and a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from West Virginia in 1924. From 1949 to 1950 he served as President Harry S. Truman's U.S. Secretary of Defense. (Bio by: K) Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Post, Melville b. April 19, 1871 d. June 23, 1930 Author. Born Melville Davisson Post in Raccoon Creek, West Virginia, the son of Ira and Florence Davisson Post. He earned a law degree from the University West Virginia in 1892 and practiced law for 11 years. He then began writing short mystery stories that were picked up by magazines such as 'The Saturday Evening Post,' 'The Ladies Home Journal,' and 'Hearst's.' His early success – he was the most commercially successful magazine writer of his time - led him to leave his law practice in order...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Cause of death: Fall from a horse Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Reed, Stuart Felix b. January 8, 1866 d. July 4, 1935 US Congressman. Elected to represent West Virginia's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1917 to 1925. Also served as a Member of the West Virginia State Senate in 1895, and Secretary of the State of West Virginia from 1909 to 1917. (Bio by: K) Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
b. October 12, 1877 d. June 20, 1947
