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Aretas B. Fleming
1839 – 1923
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAretas Brooks Fleming was the eighth governor of West Virginia. In 1865, he married Carrie Watson. When he ran as the Democratic nominee in the election of 1888, the election was disputed by the Legislature. In 1890, the Legislature agreed that Fleming had defeated Nathan Goff, Jr. Both Fleming and Goff were sworn in as governor on March 4, 1889.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 15, 1839
Fairmont
Date of death
October 13, 1923
Fairmont
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
politicianlawyerjudge
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