Blackburn B. Dovener

Blackburn B. Dovener - Wheeling.  Lawyer and member of Congress, First W. Va. Dist.  Born Tray's Valley, Cabell Co., Va.  April 20, 1842.  Educated in common schools and Parkersburg Academy 1862 raised Co. A, 15th Va. Reg. (Afterwards known as 15th Reg. W. Va. Vol. Inf.); refused Captaincy, accepted Lieutenancy.  Mustered out 1865 with rank of Captain.  Appointed Chief Clerk Sec. of State 1867.  Admitted to Bar at Wheeling 1875; established practice there.  A Republican.  Elected State Legislature 1883; to Congress 1894 - 96 - 98 - 1900 - 02 - 04.  Member of Rivers and Harbors Committee.

Source:  Progressive West Virginians  Some of the Men Who have Built Up and Developed the State of West Virginia.  Compiled by Robert E. Murphy.  Published in 1905 by The Wheeling News, Wheeling, West Va.
  

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