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Francis Harrison Pierpont


Jan 25, 1814

Francis Harrison Pierpont was born near Morgantown

1835

Francis Pierpont entered Allegheny College

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May 02, 1842

Francis Pierpont was admitted to the bar in Fairmont

1848

Francis Pierpont began an association with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

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Dec 26, 1854

Francis Pierpont married Julia Augusta Robertson

1854

Francis Pierpont started a coal mine on family property

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1856

Francis Pierpont helped found the Fairmont Male and Female Seminary.

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Jun 20, 1861

Francis Pierpont was elected governor of the Reorganized (Unionist) Government of Virginia

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1865

Francis Pierpont moved to Richmond where he continued as Virginia's governor

Apr 04, 1868

Francis Pierpont was removed from office as Virginia's governor

Mar 24, 1899

Francis Harrison Pierpont died.


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