Notable Preston Countian
William G. Brown Jr.
1856–1916
A Kingwood lawyer and banker who represented West Virginia in Congress from 1911 until his death in 1916. His story connects local business ventures with national public service.
Preston County connection
Born in Kingwood, Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia); practiced law and worked in banking in Preston County.
Also recorded as: William Gay Brown Jr.; William G. Brown, Jr.
A life through the timeline
4 linked entries. Each entry retains its own research status.
November 2, 1882 · Verified to source
Kingwood and Cranberry Telegraph Company incorporated
The Kingwood and Cranberry Telegraph Company was incorporated in West Virginia by the following: William G. Brown, Jr., Robert W. Monroe, Smith Crane, J. Ami Martin, William M. O. Dawson, John M. Crane, Neil J. Fortney of Kingwood, Preston County; S. Fuller Crane of Parkersburg; John P. Jones, S. Frank Riley, William H. Glover, Marshall W. Crane, Charles W. Jackson, John W. Hardesty, Ezra D. Benson, and A. Staley Shaw of Cranberry,
Read event and sources →September 29, 1886 · Verified to source
Bank of Kingwood incorporated
The Bank of Kingwood was incorporated in West Virginia by the following: Smith Crane, John M. Crane, Frances Herrmans, Charles McBishop, William G. Brown, James H. Carroll, James W. Parks, Julia E. Byrne, M. Ella Morris, Marcellus H. Murdock, John s. Murdock, Samuel Snider, Louisa Stone, James C. McGrew of Kingwood, Preston County; James H. Manown of Weston, Lewis County; Martin L. Shaffer of Tunnelton, Preston County; and Samuel McGrew of Brandonville, Preston County.
Read event and sources →March 4, 1911 · Verified to source
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.
Read event and sources →March 9, 1916 · Verified to source
U.S. Representative William G. Brown Jr. of Preston County dies
United States Representative William G. Brown Jr., a Kingwood lawyer and banker who had served in Congress since 1911, died in Washington, D.C.
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