When was Waitman T. Willey born and where did he grow up?
Waitman Thomas Willey was born on the 18th of October 1811 inside a log cabin near Buffalo Creek.
Questions about Waitman T. Willey
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Waitman T. Willey receive his education before becoming a lawyer?
He attended Madison College in Uniontown, Pennsylvania after walking there from home on Christmas Day 1827 and graduated six months ahead of schedule in June 1831.
Why did Waitman T. Willey vote against secession during the Virginia Secession Convention?
Willey warned fellow delegates about the ravages of civil war and voted against secession multiple times when the ordinance passed on the 17th of April 1861.
What amendment did Waitman T. Willey offer to secure West Virginia statehood?
The amendment provided for emancipation of slaves under twenty-one years of age on the 4th of July 1863 to satisfy Radical Republicans.
Who is the only other person besides Waitman T. Willey to represent more than one state in the U.S. Senate?
James Shields holds this distinction by representing Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri while Willey represented both the Restored Government of Virginia and later the new state of West Virginia.
When did Waitman T. Willey die and where was he buried?
Waitman Thomas Willey died on the 2nd of May 1900 at eighty-eight years of age and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown.