Francis H. Pierpont of Fairmont, W. Va.

Identifier:

029138

Title:

Francis H. Pierpont of Fairmont, W. Va.

Creator:

Shafer; Fairmont, W. Va.

Description:

Pierpont served as governor of the Restored Government of Virginia (Loyal to the Union) during and the first years after the Civil War. He is known as the "Father of West Virginia"

Subjects:

Portraits--Governors.

Personal Names:

Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899.

Corporate Names:

Virginia. Governor (1861-1868 : Pierpont)

Acquisition Source:

Brand, Willa, Estate of

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView