The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

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as the location was considered un-
healthy was not rebuilt.
The seat Of government was in 1888
removed by Governor Nicholson to the
middle plantations, half way between
the James and York rivers, and named
Williamsburg in honor Of King Will
lam III. at which place the William
and Mary College had been established
in 1893. the Arst assembly being held
in the college building in December,
100.
williamsburg remained the capitol
Of Virginia until the Revolution when
In May, 1899, an act was passed d.
rectinE its removal to Richmond. the
late assembly being held in Williams
burg in October OF that year. and the
first one in Richmond in May. 1880.
Governors Of Colony Of Virginia.
Sir Thomas Smith. 1907.
Sir George Yeardly, 1913.
Sir Francis Wyatt. 1921.
Sir George Yeardly, 1922.
Francis West. 1927.
John Pott, 1923.
Sir John Harvey. 1929.
Captain John West, 1855.
Sir John Harvey. 1886.
Sir Francis Wyatt. 1889.
Sir William Berkeley. 1915.
Richard Kempe. 1914.
Sir William Berkeley. 1915.
Richard Bennett, 1862.
Edward Digges. 1856.
Samuel Matthews, 1869.
Sir william Berkeley. 1859.
Francis Moryson, 1861.
Sir William Berkeley. 1862.
Sir Henry Chickerly. 1878.
Lord Culpepper. 1850.
Nichols Spencer, 1888.
Lord Howard. 1884.
Nathaniel Bacon, 1857.
Francis Nicholson. 1890.
Sir Edmund Andross. 1882.
Edward Mott. 1905.
Edward Jennings. 1T06.
Alexander Spottswood, ITO.
Hugh Drysdale, 1922.
Colonel Robert Carter. 1926.
William Couch, 1927.
Robert Dinwiddie, 1852.
Francis Fanquier, 1858.
John Blair. 1868.
Lord lBottetourt, 1863.
William Nelson, ITO.
John Murray, the earl OF Dunmore,
1772.Z
The Earl of Dunmore continued gov
ernor until 1775, when he fled.
The Interregnum.
Presidents of conventions. who exc
cuted the Office of governor.
Peyton Randolph, 1875.
Edmund Pendleton, 17T6.
Governors Of Virginia under Republic.
Patrick Henry. 1776.
Thomas Jefferson, 1879.
Thomas Nelson, 1881.
Benjamin Harrison, 1871.
Patrick Henry, 1884.
Edmund Randolph, 1886.
Beverly Randolph, 1888.
Henry Lee, 1891.
Robert Brooke, 1894.
James Wood, 1896.
James Monroe, 1893.
John Page, 1902.
William H. Cabell, 1905.
John Tyler, 1903.
James Monroe, 1911.
George W. Smith. 1871.
James Barbour, 1872.
Wilson c. Nicholas. 1914.
James P. Preston, 1916.
Thomas NJ. Randolph. 1919.
James Peasants, 1922.
John Tyler. 1926.
William B. Giles. 1927.
John Floyd, 1880.
Littleton w. Tazewell. 1884.
Wyndham Robertson, 1886.
DAWSON Campbell. 1887.
Thomas w. Gilmer. 1870.
John Rutherford, 1871.
John NJ. Gregory, 1872.
James Mcdowell. 1843
William Smith, 1916.
John B. Floyd, 1S49.
Joseph Johnson. 1852.
Henry A. Wise, 1856.
John Letcher. 1860.
Governors under the Re.Organized
Government.
Francis H. Pierpoint, 1861.
Governors Of West Virginia.
Arthur I. Boreman. June 90, 1863.
Daniel T. Farnsworth, February %,
1869.
William E. Stevenson, March 4. 1869
John j. Jacob, March 4. 1871.
Henry NJ. Mathews, March 4. 1877.
Jacob B. Jackson, March 4. 1881.
Emanuel w. Wilson, March 4. 1885.
A. Brooks Fleming. February 8,
1890.
william A. Mccorkle, March 4, 1893.
George w. Atkinson. March 4, 1897.
Albert B. White. March 4, 1901.
William N. o. Dawson, March 4,
1905.
William E. Glasscock, March a. 1909.
Under the constitution of 1863 the
term of Office of the governor was two
years. The constitution OF 1872 In
creased the term to four years.
The Hon. Daniel T. T. Farnsworth
as president Of the senate became gov
ernor upon the resignation Of Cover
nor Boreman, on February q. 1869.
who had been elected to the United
States Senate. and served until March
4.
Governor Wilson held the Office
nearly one year beyond his term ow-
ing TO contested election between
the Hon. Nathan Golf and the Hon. A.
Brooks Fleming.
The constitution Of 1776 provided
that the governors term OF office
should be limited to three years.
The constitution Of 1870 established