Governor Ephraim F. Morgan

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Governor Ephraim F. Morgan was a West Virginia political leader in the early 20th century, best known for his role in suppressing labor unrest during the coal wars, including the Battle of Blair Mountain.

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instanceOf human
politician
burialPlace Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, West Virginia NERFINISHED
conflictParticipatedIn Spanish–American War NERFINISHED
countryOfBirth United States of America
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1869-01-16
dateOfDeath 1950-01-15
educatedAt Fairmont State Normal School NERFINISHED
West Virginia University NERFINISHED
endTimeOfPositionHeld_Governor of West Virginia 1925-03-04
era Progressive Era United States politics NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup White American
familyName Morgan NERFINISHED
givenName Ephraim NERFINISHED
governorNumber 16th Governor of West Virginia
languageSpoken English
memberOfPoliticalParty Republican Party
surface form: Republican Party (United States)
notableEventDuringTerm Battle of Blair Mountain NERFINISHED
notableFor involvement in events surrounding the Battle of Blair Mountain
leadership during the West Virginia coal wars
role in suppressing labor unrest in the coal fields
occupation lawyer
politician
ordered deployment of state police and National Guard during coal strikes
placeOfBirth Forksburg, Marion County, West Virginia NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Fairmont, West Virginia NERFINISHED
positionHeld Governor of West Virginia
judge of the Marion County criminal court
member of the West Virginia Public Service Commission
practicedLawIn Fairmont, West Virginia NERFINISHED
precededBy John J. Cornwell NERFINISHED
regionOfPoliticalActivity Appalachia NERFINISHED
religion Methodism
residence Fairmont, West Virginia NERFINISHED
servedIn West Virginia National Guard NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
spouse Alcie H. Morgan NERFINISHED
startTimeOfPositionHeld_Governor of West Virginia 1921-03-04
stateAffiliation West Virginia NERFINISHED
stateGoverned West Virginia NERFINISHED
studied law
succeededBy Howard M. Gore NERFINISHED
supported creation of a state road system in West Virginia
expansion of state police authority in West Virginia
timePeriodOfActivity early 20th century

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Battle of Blair Mountain commander Governor Ephraim F. Morgan
Howard M. Gore precededBy Governor Ephraim F. Morgan
this entity surface form: Ephraim F. Morgan (as Governor of West Virginia)