Wally Barron
| Wally Barron | |
|---|---|
 Barron from The Monticola, 1963 | |
| 26th Governor of West Virginia | |
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In office January 16, 1961 – January 18, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Cecil H. Underwood |
| Succeeded by | Hulett C. Smith |
| 27th Attorney General of West Virginia | |
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In office 1957–1961 | |
| Governor | Cecil H. Underwood |
| Preceded by | John G. Fox |
| Succeeded by | C. Donald Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 8, 1911 Elkins, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died |
November 12, 2002 (aged 90) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Opal Wilcox Barron |
| Profession | Politician |
William Wallace "Wally" Barron (December 8, 1911 – November 12, 2002) was a Democratic politician in West Virginia. He was the state's 26th Governor from 1961 to 1965.
He was born in Elkins, West Virginia. He attended Washington and Lee University and the West Virginia University Law School. During World War II, he served in the United States Army. In 1949, he was elected mayor of Elkins. He became a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1950 and re-elected in 1952. He resigned his seat when appointed as Liquor Control Commissioner by Governor William C. Marland subsequent to the 1952 election. He was nominated to Attorney General in 1956.
In 1960 he was elected governor of West Virginia and set about attempting to undo the clean government and civil rights reforms that had been instituted by his predecessor, Cecil H. Underwood.[1]
He died on November 12, 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Corruption Trial & Prison
On August 30, 1968, Wally Barron was acquitted of federal charges brought on from alleged money kickbacks and rigged state contract schemes that he and several of his associates were involved. It was later realized that Barron and his wife, Opal Barron, had bribed the jury foreman. Wally Barron was indicted and plead guilty to 25 years in prison. He served four years of his sentence.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.wvculture.org/history/government/governors/barron.html
- ↑ Anewman. "August 30, 1968: Wally Barron Acquitted of Federal Charges". Retrieved 2018-07-15.
External links
- Biography of William W. Barron
- Inaugural Address of William W. Barron
- William W. Barron's Influence on the West Virginia State Centennial Celebration
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by John G. Fox |
Attorney General of West Virginia 1957–1961 |
Succeeded by C. Donald Robertson |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Cecil H. Underwood |
Governor of West Virginia 1961–1965 |
Succeeded by Hulett C. Smith |
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