US Congressman. Born and raised when West Virginia was still part of Virginia, Snodgrass was educated in Berkeley County, studied law, won admission to the bar in 1843 and began a practice in Parkersburg. He was a Delegate to the 1850-1851 Virginia constitutional convention. In 1852 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat and served part of one term, March 4, 1853 until his death. Snodgrass died suddenly while in court arguing a case. There is also a cenotaph in his honor at Washington, DC's Congressional Cemetery.
US Congressman. Born and raised when West Virginia was still part of Virginia, Snodgrass was educated in Berkeley County, studied law, won admission to the bar in 1843 and began a practice in Parkersburg. He was a Delegate to the 1850-1851 Virginia constitutional convention. In 1852 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat and served part of one term, March 4, 1853 until his death. Snodgrass died suddenly while in court arguing a case. There is also a cenotaph in his honor at Washington, DC's Congressional Cemetery.
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