Aretas Brooks Fleming was the 8th 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... Wikipedia
Born: October 15, 1839, Fairmont, WV
Died: October 13, 1923 (age 83 years), Fairmont, WV
Previous office: Governor of West Virginia (1890–1893)
Party: Democratic Party
Education: University of Virginia
Spouse: Carrie Watson Fleming (m. 1865)