On November 30, 1864, he married Laurane Tanner Bullock, widow of a Union soldier, with two sons. They would also have two daughters.[3]
Careeredit
Arthur Boreman read law with an elder brother and James McNeil Stephenson and was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1845. The following year he moved to Parkersburg. Wood County voters elected Boreman as one of their representatives in the Virginia House of Delegates. Re-elected several times, he served in that part-time position from 1855 until 1861. Although not an abolitionist, but rather a Unionist, Boreman tried unsuccessfully to prevent Virginia's secession from the Union in April 1861.
On June 4, 1861, a meeting of Wood County Unionists elected Boreman, Dr. John Moss and Peter G. Van Winkle to the Second Wheeling Convention.[4] Fellow delegates elected him as the convention's President. That convention established the Restored Government of Virginia, which the following year led to establishment of a separate State of West Virginia. His elder brother William I. Boreman (1816–1892) represented Doddridge and Tyler Counties in that convention, and his youngest brother Jacob S. Boreman (1831–1913) served in the Union Army before moving to Utah and becoming a judge.
Possible identifications includes, L to R: 1st-Arthur Boreman; 3rd-Andrew Wilson; 4th D.D.T. Farnsworth; 5th- Henry Dering; 6th- Gibson Cranmer.
In 1863, West Virginia voters elected Arthur Boreman as the new state's first governor. He served from 1863 to 1869, winning re-election in 1864 and 1866 (although Virginia's constitutions had forbidden such successive terms). During his third term, Boreman won election to the U.S. Senate to replace Peter G. Van Winkle, and he served from 1869 to 1875. He helped lead efforts to pass the 15th Amendment. When Democrats regained power in West Virginia, Boreman returned to his law practice. He also helped organize recovery efforts after the 1884 Ohio River floods.[5]
In 1888, he was elected the 5th circuit judge and took the bench the following year. He continued to serve until his death seven years later, exhausted after a late trip home from Elizabeth, the Wirt County seat.[6][7]
Death and legacyedit
Grave marker of Arthur Boreman at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens
Boreman died in Parkersburg in 1896, survived by his wife, two stepsons and daughter.[8] After services at his home and at the Methodist Episcopal Church were he had long served as a lay leader, he was buried at the Odd Fellows cemetery in Parkersburg.[9] His brother Jacob Smith Boremon became a Justice of the Utah territory Supreme Court and his nephew Herbert Stephenson Boreman (1897–1982) served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.[10]Boreman, West Virginia is named for the family.
Boreman Hall, a dormitory on the campus of West Virginia University, is named after him. In addition, Arthur I. Boreman Elementary School is named in his honor in the Tyler County town of Middlebourne, and formerly two elementary schools in the Kanawha County town of Cross Lanes and the outlying Parkersburg area in Wood County were named in his honor.
Referencesedit
^Otis K. Rice, West Virginia: The State and its People (Parson, West Virginia: McClain Printing Co, 1972) p. 203
^"West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
^Matheny, H.E., Wood County, West Virginia in Civil War Times, Trans-Allegheny Books, Inc., Parkersburg, WV, 1987, pg. 106
^supported the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of race. Upon receiving word of its ratification, he telegrammed Robert W. Simmons, the leader of the black community in Parkersburg, and a celebration was staged in that city in 1870. Five years later, Boreman’s term as senator ended, and he returned to the private practice of law in his hometown. In 1884, he organized a relief effort to assist the victims of a devastating Ohio River flood.
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Senator Boreman redirects here For the West Virginia State Senate member see Herbert Stephenson Boreman Arthur Ingram Boreman July 24 1823 April 19 1896 was an American lawyer politician and judge who helped found the U S state of West Virginia Raised in Tyler County West Virginia he served as the state s first Governor and a United States senator as well as represented Wood County in the Virginia House of Delegates and served as a circuit judge before and after his federal service 1 2 Arthur I BoremanUnited States Senatorfrom West VirginiaIn office March 4 1869 March 3 1875Preceded byPeter G Van WinkleSucceeded byAllen T Caperton1st Governor of West VirginiaIn office June 20 1863 February 26 1869Preceded byFrancis Harrison Pierpont as Governor of the Restored Government of VirginiaSucceeded byDaniel D T FarnsworthMember of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Wood County districtIn office December 3 1855 April 4 1861Preceded byJohn Jay Jackson Jr Succeeded byn aCircuit Judge for Wood CountyIn office 1861 1863Succeeded byn aCircuit Judge for Wood CountyIn office 1888 1896Succeeded byn aPersonal detailsBornArthur Inghram Boreman 1823 07 24 July 24 1823Waynesburg PennsylvaniaDiedApril 19 1896 1896 04 19 aged 72 Parkersburg West VirginiaPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseLaurane Tanner Bullock BoremanProfessionPolitician Contents 1 Early and family life 2 Career 3 Death and legacy 4 References 5 External linksEarly and family life editBoreman was born in Waynesburg Pennsylvania son of Kenner Seaton Boreham and Sarah Ingram Boreham His mother s brother Arthur B Ingram was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and would later serve in the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory When Arthur was four his family relocated to Middlebourne Tyler County which was then part of Virginia and is today part of West Virginia On November 30 1864 he married Laurane Tanner Bullock widow of a Union soldier with two sons They would also have two daughters 3 Career editArthur Boreman read law with an elder brother and James McNeil Stephenson and was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1845 The following year he moved to Parkersburg Wood County voters elected Boreman as one of their representatives in the Virginia House of Delegates Re elected several times he served in that part time position from 1855 until 1861 Although not an abolitionist but rather a Unionist Boreman tried unsuccessfully to prevent Virginia s secession from the Union in April 1861 On June 4 1861 a meeting of Wood County Unionists elected Boreman Dr John Moss and Peter G Van Winkle to the Second Wheeling Convention 4 Fellow delegates elected him as the convention s President That convention established the Restored Government of Virginia which the following year led to establishment of a separate State of West Virginia His elder brother William I Boreman 1816 1892 represented Doddridge and Tyler Counties in that convention and his youngest brother Jacob S Boreman 1831 1913 served in the Union Army before moving to Utah and becoming a judge nbsp Possible identifications includes L to R 1st Arthur Boreman 3rd Andrew Wilson 4th D D T Farnsworth 5th Henry Dering 6th Gibson Cranmer In 1863 West Virginia voters elected Arthur Boreman as the new state s first governor He served from 1863 to 1869 winning re election in 1864 and 1866 although Virginia s constitutions had forbidden such successive terms During his third term Boreman won election to the U S Senate to replace Peter G Van Winkle and he served from 1869 to 1875 He helped lead efforts to pass the 15th Amendment When Democrats regained power in West Virginia Boreman returned to his law practice He also helped organize recovery efforts after the 1884 Ohio River floods 5 In 1888 he was elected the 5th circuit judge and took the bench the following year He continued to serve until his death seven years later exhausted after a late trip home from Elizabeth the Wirt County seat 6 7 Death and legacy edit nbsp Grave marker of Arthur Boreman at Parkersburg Memorial GardensBoreman died in Parkersburg in 1896 survived by his wife two stepsons and daughter 8 After services at his home and at the Methodist Episcopal Church were he had long served as a lay leader he was buried at the Odd Fellows cemetery in Parkersburg 9 His brother Jacob Smith Boremon became a Justice of the Utah territory Supreme Court and his nephew Herbert Stephenson Boreman 1897 1982 served as a judge on the U S Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 10 Boreman West Virginia is named for the family Boreman Hall a dormitory on the campus of West Virginia University is named after him In addition Arthur I Boreman Elementary School is named in his honor in the Tyler County town of Middlebourne and formerly two elementary schools in the Kanawha County town of Cross Lanes and the outlying Parkersburg area in Wood County were named in his honor References edit Otis K Rice West Virginia The State and its People Parson West Virginia McClain Printing Co 1972 p 203 Allen Bernard L Arthur Ingraham Boreman e WV The West Virginia Encyclopedia 16 May 2016 Web 21 August 2019 available at https www wvencyclopedia org articles 614 West Virginia s First Ladies West Virginia Division of Culture and History June 2007 Matheny H E Wood County West Virginia in Civil War Times Trans Allegheny Books Inc Parkersburg WV 1987 pg 106 supported the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U S Constitution guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of race Upon receiving word of its ratification he telegrammed Robert W Simmons the leader of the black community in Parkersburg and a celebration was staged in that city in 1870 Five years later Boreman s term as senator ended and he returned to the private practice of law in his hometown In 1884 he organized a relief effort to assist the victims of a devastating Ohio River flood Rice p 203 Arthur Boreman Obituary e WV Arthur Ingraham Boreman Archived from the original on 2011 12 23 Arthur Boreman Obituary http politicalgraveyard com families 26639 html dead link External links editBiographical Directory of the United States Congress Arthur Ingram Boreman The West Virginia amp Regional History Center at West Virginia University houses the papers of Arthur I Boreman in two collections A amp M 104 and A amp M 639Party political officesFirst Republican nominee for Governor of West Virginia1863 1864 1866 Succeeded byWilliam E StevensonPolitical officesPreceded byFrancis Harrison Pierpont as Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia Governor of West Virginia1863 1869 Succeeded byDaniel D T FarnsworthU S SenatePreceded byPeter G Van Winkle U S senator Class 1 from West Virginia1869 1875 Served alongside Waitman T Willey Henry G Davis Succeeded byAllen T Caperton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur I Boreman amp oldid 1182685752, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
