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61. Jack Abbott, Student, West Virginia University

Leah Anderson became the first woman to be elected student body president of West Virginia University in 1975.

62. Portrait of Leah Anderson, West Virginia University

WVU's first graduate, Marmaduke H. Dent of Monongalia County, received his diploma in 1870. By 1875, Dent had been admitted to the West Virginia Bar and opened an office in Grafton, Taylor County. Dent was elected Judge of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in 1892.

63. Portrait of Marmaduke H. Dent, West Virginia University

Russell "Rus" Bailey ('19) was elected captain of the West Virginia University Mountaineers after the original captain, Clay Hite, enlisted in the army. Bailey led his team to a winning season in 1917, with a season record of 6-3.

64. WVU Football Captain Russell Bailey, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brooks" is pictured in his practice gear.

65. WVU Football Player Brooks, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brannon" is pictured in his practice gear.

66. WVU Football Player Brannon, Morgantown, W. Va.

Tillie Bernhardt, from Uniontown, P. A., graduated from West Virginia in 1897. She was the first first-generation woman to graduate from WVU.

67. Tillie R. C. Bernhardt