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Biographical Sketches of Members of Congress, Members of the Legislature,
Officers of the State Governement and judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals,
West Virigina, 1917
Source:
West Virginia Legislative Hand Book and Manual and Official Register, 1917,
Compiled and Edited by John T. Harris, Clerk of the Senate,
The Tribune Printing Co., Charleston, West Va.
pgs. 719 - 770
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
pg. 728
TALBOTT, RICHARD EDWARD. (Democrat.) Ad-
dress: Philippi, West Va. Born on a farm near Philippi,
Barbour county, Feb. 21, 1869; received his earlier educa-
tion in public schools and the University; graduated from
the law department of that institution, receiving degree of
L. L. B.; Clerk of the Circuit Court Barbour county 1897-
1903; served as member of the town council, Philippi, Mayor,
and President of the Board of Education; now engaged in
the banking business; elected to Senate, 1914 from Thir-
teenth District; committee assignments 1917: Privileges
and Elections, Finance, Education, Banks and Corpora-
tions, Labor, Public Library, Prohibition and Temperance.
Submitted by: Valerie Crook <vfcrook@trellis.net>
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