William A. MacCorkle

William A. MacCorkle, American lawyer and politician, 9th Governor of West Virginia (died 1930)

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Born: May 7, 1857
Died: September 24, 1930
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Birth year: 1857

About William A. MacCorkle

William Alexander MacCorkle, was an American teacher, lawyer, prosecutor, the ninth governor of West Virginia and state legislator of West Virginia, and financier. His residence in Charleston, known as Sunrise, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. William Alexander MacCorkle (May 7, 1857 – September 24, 1930), was an American teacher, lawyer, prosecutor, the ninth governor of West Virginia and state legislator of West Virginia, and financier. MacCorkle possessed strong views regarding the Confederacy. As governor, MacCorkle advocated increased funding for state institutions and improved transportation.

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The world when William A. MacCorkle was born

William A. MacCorkle was born in 1857. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineDred Scott decision — Supreme Court denies Black citizenship
Technology milestoneFirst passenger elevator installed (NYC)
World population~1.37B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJames Buchanan
U.S. population27.8M

1857 versus 2026

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Measure	1857	2026
Population	27.8M	341 million

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