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March 4, 1911

William G. Brown Jr. of Preston County joins West Virginia’s U.S. House delegation

Democrats John W. Davis of Harrison County, William G. Brown, Jr., of Preston County, Adam B. Littlepage of Kanawha County, and John M. Hamilton of Calhoun County joined Republican James A. Hughes as United States House of Representatives members from West Virginia. Democrat William E. Chilton of Kanawha County succeeded Republican Nathan B. Scott as United States Senator from West Virginia.

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