Francis Harrison Pierpont, called the "Father of West Virginia," was an American lawyer and politician who achieved prominence during the American Civil War. Wikipedia
Born: January 25, 1814, Morgantown, WV
Died: March 24, 1899 (age 85 years), Pittsburgh, PA
Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, WV
Spouse: Augusta Robertson (m. 1854)
Books: Letter of Governor Peirpoint [sic] to His Excellency the President and the Honorable Congress of the United States: On the Subject of Abuse of Military Power in the Command of General Butler in Virginia and North Carolina, Letter of Governor Peirpoint: To His Excellency the President and the Honorable Congress of the United States: on the Subject of Abuse of Military Power in the Command of General Butler in Virginia and North Carolina, and Letter of Governor Pierpont to His Excellency the President and the Honorable Congress of the United States
Previous office: Governor of Virginia (1865–1868)
Party: Republican Party