Stephen B. Elkins

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Stephen B. Elkins

Elkins. U. S. Senator. Born in Perry Co., O., Sept. 26, 1841. Grad. U. of Mo. 1860. Admitted to Missouri Bar 1863. Located New Mexico. Mem. Territorial Legislature 1865 - 65. Atty. Gen. and U. S. Dist. Atty. Delegate to Congress 1873 - 77. Removed to W. Va. 1878. Large coal mining and railway interests. Vice Pres. W. Va. Central & Pittsburg R. R. A Republican. Appointed Sec. of War 1887; served until 1893. Elected U. S. Senator 1895; Re-elected 1901.

Source: Progressive West Virginians, Some of the Men Who Have Built Up and Developed the State of West Virginia, Compiled by Robert E. Murphy. Published in 1905 by The Wheeling News, Wheeling, West Va.

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