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Today in WV History
13 May

Joseph Rosier was finally accepted to Matthew M. Neely's vacant spot in the U.S. Senate

Matthew Mansfield Neely (November 9, 1874 - January 18, 1958) was the 21st governor of West Virginia. He was born near Grove, Doddridge County, the second of three children of Alfred and Mary (Morris) Neely. His father was a farmer and country doc...

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