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Clothing and Textile Politicians in West Virginia


  Clinton L. Howard (b. 1891) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Josephs Mills, Tyler County, W.Va., November 25, 1891. Son of John L. Howard and Thena M. Howard. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; hardware merchant; movie theater business; clothing business; member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1935-38. Member, Elks; Kiwanis; American Legion; Forty and Eight. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 18, 1918, to Willa M. Bond.
  William N. Jasper, Jr. (b. 1906) — also known as Bill Jasper — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Sun, Fayette County, W.Va., October 13, 1906. Son of William Nicholas Jasper and Ida (Johnson) Jasper. Democrat. Farmer; clothing merchant; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1955-64; chair of Greenbrier County Democratic Party, 1955. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Moose; Rotary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 18, 1944, to Eloise Van Stavern.
  Joseph Flintlock Perry (b. 1898) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., October 21, 1898. Son of Thomas E. Perry and Ida R. (Faudree) Perry. Democrat. Awning and canvas goods manufacturer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1941-42. Presbyterian. Member, Odd Fellows; Freemasons; Shriners; Jesters; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 11, 1919, to Mary Elizabeth McClure.
  Perce J. Ross (b. 1905) — of Buckhannon, Upshur County, W.Va. Born in Selbyville, Upshur County, W.Va., October 16, 1905. Son of Samuel Ross and Lillie Florence (Crites) Ross. Republican. Clothing merchant; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Upshur County, 1939-46. Methodist. Member, Kappa Alpha Order; Lions. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 20, 1940, to Ruth Henry.

 

 


 
   
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