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Aretas B. Fleming

American politician (1839-1923) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 83

Aretas Brooks Fleming was the eighth governor of West Virginia. In 1865, he married Carrie Watson. When he ran as the Democratic nominee in the election of 1888, the election was disputed by the Legislature. In 1890, the Legislature agreed that Fleming had defeated Nathan Goff, Jr.

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Both Fleming and Goff were sworn in as governor on March 4, 1889.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1839 to 1923 · aged 83