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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ephraim F. Morgan (as Governor of West Virginia) | 1 |
| Governor Ephraim F. Morgan canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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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
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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
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surface form:
Republican Party (United States)
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| notableEventDuringTerm | Battle of Blair Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
involvement in events surrounding the Battle of Blair Mountain
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leadership during the West Virginia coal wars ⓘ role in suppressing labor unrest in the coal fields ⓘ |
| occupation |
lawyer
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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
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expansion of state police authority in West Virginia ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfActivity | early 20th century ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Ephraim F. Morgan (as Governor of West Virginia)