1814 - 1899
Francis Harrison Pierpont American Attorney
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| First Name |
Francis
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| Middle Name |
Harrison
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| Last Name |
Pierpont
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| Birthday |
25th January, 1814
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| Birthplace |
Morgantown, West Virginia
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| Died |
24th March, 1899
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| Place of Death |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Lawyer
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| Occupation |
Attorney
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Francis Harrison Pierpont (January 25, 1814 – March 24, 1899), called the "Father of West Virginia," was an American lawyer and politician who achieved prominence during the American Civil War. During the conflict's first two years, Pierpont served Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia and in this capacity administered the part of Virginia then under Unionist control (i.e. future West Virginia) prior to West Virginia's admission to the Union as a separate state. After recognizing the creation of West Virginia, Pierpont continued to serve as Governor of the Restored Government, although for the remainder of the war the degree of civil authority he was able to exercise was extremely limited. Having claimed to be the legitimate Governor of Virginia for the duration of the conflict, Pierpont assumed civil control of the state's entire post-1863 territory following the dissolution of the Confederacy and continued to serve as Governor during the early years of Reconstruction.
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