William W. Barron

Governor

Former Democratic Governor from West Virginia.

Former officeholder

Key profile metadata for William W. Barron
Party	Democratic
State	West Virginia
Start	1961-01-01
End	1965-12-31
Top PAC/Committee	—
Tracked Network	—
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Gubernatorial Profile

Governor William W. Barron

William W. Barron served as Governor of West Virginia.

Last updated Feb 14, 2026

Profile Timeline

1961-01-01 Entered office.
1965-12-31 Left office.
1961 - 1965 Time in office.

Historical Profile

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WILLIAM W. BARRON was born in Elkins, West Virginia. He received an A.B. degree from Washington and Lee University in 1934 and an LL.B. from West Virginia University in 1941. After serving in the Army during World War II, he became Mayor of Elkins and then a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. […]