Governor of West Virginia from 1871-1877 and 1881-1885. During John Jacob's first administration, the 1872 Constitutional Convention was called and a new state constitution ratified. Among the changes the term of governor was increased from two years to four.
Sketch of James H. Brown, delegate to the 1861 Wheeling Convention, served in the Legislature of the Restored Government of Virginia and in 1863 he was elected to the West Virginia State Supreme Court.
Sketch of James M. Jackson, a member of the 1872 West Virginia State Constitutional Convention and judge on the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court, 1872-1888
Sketch of William Flick who served as a delegate for Pendleton County in the West Virginia State Legislature, 1868-1870. He was appointed United States District Attorney for West Virginia by President Arthur in 1882.
Sketch of Colonel Daniel Johnson, a member of the 1861 Wheeling Convention, served in the Union Army and was a member of the 1872 State Constitutional Convention
Sketch of Captain James M. Pipes, who served in the Union Army, wounded three times including amputation of an arm. He was West Virginia Secretary of State, 1868-1872 and a member of the 1872 State Constitutional Convention
