Oliver S. Marshall

Oliver S. Marshall (September 24, 1850 – May 19, 1934) was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Hancock County and served from 1899 to 1901.

Oliver S. Marshall
Member of the West Virginia Senate
ConstituencyFirst District
In office
1896–1900
In office
1904–1908
In office
1912–1916
President of the West Virginia Senate
In office
1898–1900
Personal details
Born(1850-09-24)September 24, 1850
Fairview, West Virginia
DiedMay 19, 1934(1934-05-19) (aged 83)
New Cumberland, West Virginia
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
    Elizabeth Tarr
    ​
    (
    m. 1880, died)
      Nora Householder
      (
      m. 1890)
      Children4
      EducationBethany College
      OccupationPolitician

      Biography

      Oliver S. Marshall was born in Fairview, now New Manchester, West Virginia on September 24, 1850, to James G. and Lavinia Miller Marshall. He was the great grandson of Aaron Marshall, a pioneer settler about 1760 of what is now Hancock County. He attended West Liberty Normal School and graduated from Bethany College in 1878. He married Elizabeth Tarr on September 8, 1880, they had two children, John and Olive. After the death of Elizabeth, he married Nora Householder in 1890, and they had three children: Edith, Edmond, and Virginia. He died at his home in New Cumberland on May 19, 1934.[1][2]

      In 1896, Oliver S. Marshall was elected to the West Virginia State Senate from the First Senatorial District. In 1892, Marshall served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. He served as President of the West Virginia State Senate for the 1899 session. During his term he presided over Senate proceedings that led to the passage of bills that incorporated West Virginia banks and savings institutions, established a procedure for West Virginia public institutions to report to the Legislature, and reorganized the process for the Legislature to consider appropriations bills.[1]

      He was reelected to the Senate in 1904 and 1912.[3]

      Legacy

      His house at New Cumberland, West Virginia was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[4]

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      References
      1. Christy Venham (October 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Marshall House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
      2. "Tribute Paid O. S. Marshall". The Evening Review. New Cumberland, West Virginia. May 22, 1934. p. 13. Retrieved July 7, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
      3. West Virginia Legislative Hand Book and Manual and Official Register. State of West Virginia. 1916. p. 728. Retrieved July 7, 2020 – via Google Books.
      4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
      Political offices
      Preceded by
      Nelson E. Whitaker      		 President of the WV Senate
      1899–1901      		 Succeeded by
      Anthony Smith
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