William E. Glasscock
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| In office 1909 – 1913 |
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| Preceded by | William M. O. Dawson |
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| Succeeded by | Henry D. Hatfield |
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| Born | December 13, 1862 Monongalia Co., WV |
| Died | April 12, 1925 Morgantown, WV |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician |
William Ellsworth Glasscock (December 13, 1862 - April 12, 1925) was an American politician who served as governor of West Virginia as a Republican from 1909 to 1913.
Glasscock was born in Monongalia County, West Virginia and graduated from West Virginia University. In 1903 he was admitted to the bar. Glasscock worked as an attorney for Senator Stephen B. Elkins.
In his last year as governor, he declared martial law three times, sending troops to quell violent coal strikes.
Glasscock returned to practicing law. He died in Morgantown, West Virginia and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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| Preceded by William M. O. Dawson |
Governor of West Virginia 1909–1913 |
Succeeded by Henry D. Hatfield |
| Governors of West Virginia |  |
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| Boreman • Farnsworth • Stevenson • Jacob • Mathews • Jackson • Wilson • Fleming • MacCorkle • Atkinson • White • Dawson • Glasscock • Hatfield • Cornwell • Morgan • Gore • Conley • Kump • Holt • Neely • Meadows • Patteson • Marland • Underwood • Barron • Smith • Moore • Rockefeller • Moore • Caperton • Underwood • Wise • Manchin |
