Aretas B. Fleming

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Aretas B. Fleming
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8th Governor of West Virginia
In office
February 6, 1890 – March 4, 1893
Preceded byEmanuel Willis Wilson
Succeeded byWilliam A. MacCorkle
Personal details
Born(1839-10-15)October 15, 1839
Fairmont, Virginia
(now West Virginia)
DiedOctober 13, 1923(1923-10-13) (aged 83)
Fairmont, West Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Carrie Watson Fleming
ProfessionPolitician
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Aretas Brooks Fleming (October 15, 1839 – October 13, 1923) was the 8th Governor of West Virginia. In 1865, he married Carrie Watson.[1] When he ran as the Democratic nominee in the election of 1888, the election was disputed by the Legislature. In 1890, the Legislature agreed that Fleming had defeated Nathan Goff, Jr. Both Fleming and Goff were sworn in as governor on March 4, 1889.[2]

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia ruled that outgoing governor Emmanuel Willis Wilson would remain governor; State Senate President Robert S. Carr had claimed authority until the Court reached its decision. In 1890, the Legislature agreed that Fleming had defeated Nathan Goff, Jr. As a result, Fleming did not assume the office until February 6, 1890. He left office in 1893 and continued to practice law, and pursue business interests, specifically in the coal industry.[3] Fleming, along with his brother-in-law Clarence W. Watson, formed many coal companies, and sought to remove their competitors.[3]

Fleming died on October 13, 1923 in Fairmont, West Virginia.[3] He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery. A large obelisk marks his grave.[4]

See also[]

  • List of Governors of West Virginia

References[]

  1. ^ "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
  2. ^ "West Virginia Archives & History: Emanuel Willis Wilson". Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2006.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Cook, Jeffrey. "Aretas Brooks Fleming". e-WV. West Virginia Humanities Council. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "West Virginia Archives & History: Aretas Brooks Fleming". Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2006.

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Party political offices
Preceded by
Emanuel Willis Wilson 		Democratic nominee for Governor of West Virginia
1888 		Succeeded by
William A. MacCorkle
Political offices
Preceded by
Emanuel Willis Wilson 		Governor of West Virginia
1890–1893 		Succeeded by
William A. MacCorkle
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