The Father of West Virginia
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
Title
The Father of West Virginia
Artist
Susan Rissi Tregoning
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The statue of Francis Harrison Pierpont considered the “Father of West Virginia,” stands at the corner of West Virginia’s Independence Hall in Wheeling.
Pierpont was a lawyer and politician that achieved prominence during the Civil War, serving as Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia, now West Virginia.
Copyright 2023 Susan Rissi Tregoning
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May 23rd, 2023
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