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1863 in West Virginia
The following is a list of events of the year
1863 in
West Virginia
.
Incumbents
State government
Governor
:
Arthur I. Boreman
(
R
)
Events
March 28 âÂÂ
Battle of Hurricane Bridge
occurs in present-day
Hurricane, West Virginia
AprilâÂÂMay âÂÂ
JonesâÂÂImboden Raid
occurs in present-day
Fairmont, West Virginia
June 20:
West Virginia becomes a state
Arthur I. Boreman
begins interim term as West Virginia's first governor
October 13 âÂÂ
Battle of Bulltown
occurs in present-day
Braxton County, West Virginia
October 22 âÂÂ
Jacob B. Blair
,
William G. Brown Sr.
, and
Kellian Whaley
are elected as West Virginia's first members of the
United States House of Representatives
November 6 âÂÂ
Battle of Droop Mountain
occurs in present day
Pocahontas County, West Virginia
See also
1863 in the United States
1863 West Virginia gubernatorial election
References