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James Clark McGrew

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James Clark McGrew

Birth
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Death
18 Sep 1910 (aged 97)
Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
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Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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U.S. Congressman. He was successful in mercantile pursuits and banking when he entered politics serving as the Mayor of Kingwood, West Virginia (1863-65). He also was managing director of the West Virginia Insane Hospital and a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (1863-65). In 1869, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-first and Forty-second Congresses, serving until 1873. Declining to be a candidate for re-nomination, he was again Mayor of Kingwood (1879-80) and resumed banking until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He was successful in mercantile pursuits and banking when he entered politics serving as the Mayor of Kingwood, West Virginia (1863-65). He also was managing director of the West Virginia Insane Hospital and a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (1863-65). In 1869, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-first and Forty-second Congresses, serving until 1873. Declining to be a candidate for re-nomination, he was again Mayor of Kingwood (1879-80) and resumed banking until his death.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Aug 20, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7782059/james_clark-mcgrew: accessed ), memorial page for James Clark McGrew (14 Sep 1813–18 Sep 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7782059, citing Maplewood Cemetery, Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.