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McGrew House — James Clark McGrew biography

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April 20, 1861 · Preston County / Richmond

James C. McGrew joins an early discussion of western Virginia’s political future

Three days after voting against Virginia’s ordinance of secession, Preston County delegate James C. McGrew joined a small private meeting of western delegates in Richmond. The group discussed leaving the convention, returning to their constituents, and organizing opposition to secession. The effort formed part of the political movement that soon gathered at Wheeling and ultimately led to West Virginia statehood.

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March 4, 1869 · Kingwood / Preston County

James C. McGrew begins representing West Virginia in Congress

James Clark McGrew of Kingwood began the first of two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. A merchant and banker who had opposed Virginia’s secession in 1861, McGrew represented West Virginia’s Second Congressional District until March 3, 1873.

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