William A. MacCorkle

William A. MacCorkle
9th Governor of West Virginia
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1897
Preceded byAretas B. Fleming
Succeeded byGeorge W. Atkinson
Personal details
BornMay 7, 1857
Lexington, Virginia
DiedSeptember 24, 1930 (aged 73)
Charleston, West Virginia
PartyDemocratic
SpouseBelle Goshorn MacCorkle
ProfessionPolitician

William Alexander MacCorkle (May 7, 1857 – September 24, 1930), was an American teacher, lawyer, prosecutor, the ninth governor of West Virginia and state legislator of West Virginia, and financier. His residence in Charleston, known as Sunrise, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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