Stephen B. Elkins
Stephen B.
Elkins - Elkins. U. S. Senator. Born in Perry
Co., O., Sept 26, 1841. Grad. U. of Mo. 1860.
Admitted to Missouri Bar 1863. Located New Mexico.
Mem. Territorial Legislature 1864 - 65. Atty. Gen. and
U. S. Dist. Atty. Delegate to Congress 1873 - 77.
Removed to W. Va. 1878. Large coal mining and railway
interests. Vice Pres. W. Va. Central & Pittsburg
R.R. A Republican. Appointed Sec. of War 1887; served
until 1893. Elected U. S. Senator 1895; Re-elected 1901.
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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