On This Day in West Virginia History, January 15th

January 15, 2023

Mountaineer News

Vintage West Virginia

On January 15, 1890, an extra session of the West Virginia Legislature convened in Charleston to determine the winner of the disputed 1888 gubernatorial election between Democrat Aretas B. Fleming and Republican Nathan Goff.

Learn more: "The West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Contest, 1888- 1890" Disputed Election Results in the Inauguration of 3 Governors Document-Based Questions