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Accountant Politicians in West Virginia


  R. Harry Ball (b. 1890) — of Seth, Boone County, W.Va. Born in West Virginia, February 9, 1890. Son of F. A. Ball and Nannie (Roberts) Ball. Republican. School teacher; assistant postmaster; bookkeeper; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1924-50. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 4, 1920, to Hattie White.
  Thomas Wood Campbell (b. 1961) — also known as Thomas W. Campbell — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born May 29, 1961. Democrat. Accountant; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 28th District, 1997. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary; Phi Kappa Phi. Still living as of 2010.
  Relatives: Married to Susan Sharp.
  Fred L. Doringer (b. 1889) — also known as Joe Doringer — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 19, 1889. Son of Phillip Doringer and Phillipine Doringer. Democrat. Auditor; talent scout for Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team; studio director, Radio Station WMMN, Fairmont; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1933-38, 1943-52. Lutheran. Member, Elks; Moose. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 11, 1922, to Cora L. Morris.
  J. C. Hansbarger (b. 1908) — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in Peterstown, Monroe County, W.Va., August 17, 1908. Son of John Echols Hansbarger and Julia (Clark) Hansbarger. Democrat. Accountant; postmaster; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1939-48. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 22, 1930, to Thelma Pilkenton.
  Edgar C. Lawson (born c.1898) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Barbour County, W.Va., about 1898. Republican. Accountant; West Virginia state auditor, 1929-33; candidate for West Virginia state treasurer, 1944. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Elks; Odd Fellows; Modern Woodmen of America; Redmen; Sons of the Revolution. In 1928, at age 30, he was the youngest-ever West Virginia state official. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Vera Keim.
  Thomas E. Loehr (b. 1949) — of New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va. Born December 7, 1949. Democrat. Lawyer; accountant; member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1983-89; resigned 1989; West Virginia state treasurer, 1989. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 1989.
  Relatives: Married to Linda Henthorn.
  Robert F. McCarthy (b. 1901) — of Glen Dale, Marshall County, W.Va. Born in Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va., July 9, 1901. Democrat. Accountant; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1959-62. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Eagles; Moose. Burial location unknown.
  Magee McClung (b. 1916) — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va., August 4, 1916. Son of Magee McClung and Rachel B. (Selvey) McClung. Democrat. Accountant; statistician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1939-42, 1945-46. Baptist. Member, Moose. Still living as of 1946.
  Relatives: Married, August 18, 1934, to Cleopatra Beck.
  Roy L. McCulty (b. 1889) — also known as R. L. McCulty — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Born in Schilling, Roane County, W.Va., September 6, 1889. Son of H. S. McCulty and Elizabeth (Coe) McCulty. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; school teacher; accountant; Roane County Court Clerk, 1921-33; bank director; secretary-treasurer, Spencer Livestock Exchange Co. and Ritchie County Livestock Sales Co.; oil and gas business; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1924; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County, 1943-54; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1957-60. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Lions; Farm Bureau. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 11, 1936, to Elah D. Sinnett.
  Jack Vincent Stalnaker (1922-2008) — also known as Jack V. Stalnaker — of Glenville, Gilmer County, W.Va. Born in Hardman, Gilmer County, W.Va., December 6, 1922. Son of Delbert Stalnaker (1881-1965) and Edna (Chrisman) Stalnaker (1887-1971). Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; accountant; banker; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County; elected 1952. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Rotary; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sons of the Revolution; Farm Bureau. Died in Glenville, Gilmer County, W.Va., July 27, 2008 (age 85 years, 234 days). Interment at Collins Community Cemetery, Stumptown, W.Va.
  Relatives: Married, November 6, 1948, to Ann Carpenter (1923-2007).
  L. E. Thompson (b. 1906) — also known as "Duck" — of Hamlin, Lincoln County, W.Va. Born in Sweetland, Lincoln County, W.Va., August 22, 1906. Democrat. Accountant; automobile dealer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Lincoln County; elected 1952, 1954. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Moose; Redmen. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ralph D. Williams (b. 1928) — of Rainelle, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Trout, Greenbrier County, W.Va., February 16, 1928. Son of John D. Williams and Susan (Viers) Williams. Democrat. Accountant; insurance agent; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1971-86; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Moose; Lions; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Still living as of 1986.
  Relatives: Married, September 15, 1956, to Evelyn M. Rookstool.

 

 


 
   
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