Vintage West Virginia; On This Day in West Virginia History, December 4th

December 4, 2022

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Vintage West Virginia

On December 4, 1957, Helen Holt was sworn in as secretary of state, the first woman to hold the position.

Learn more: "Mrs. Holt Takes Secretary Post" "Mrs. Holt Chosen W. Va. Secretary" West Virginia's Secretaries of State Letter, Helen Holt to Hovah and Cecil Underwood, 30 December 1956 (Cecil Underwood Collection) (Helen Holt) Document-Based Questions