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Beckley, WV
CITY
Population:
17254 (2000 census) County:
Raleigh County
SCHOOLS
BIRTHS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Thomas Carper |
Politician |
23-Jan-1947 |
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US Senator from Delaware |
| R. Fred Lewis |
Judge |
14-Dec-1947 |
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Florida Chief Justice |
| Clarence W. Meadows |
Politician |
11-Feb-1904 |
12-Sep-1961 |
Governor of West Virginia, 1945-49 |
| Nick Rahall |
Politician |
20-May-1949 |
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Congressman, West Virginia 3rd |
| Chris Sarandon |
Actor |
24-Jul-1942 |
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Dog Day Afternoon |
| Hulett C. Smith |
Politician |
21-Oct-1918 |
15-Jan-2012 |
Governor of West Virginia, 1965-69 |
DEATHS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Okey L. Patteson |
Politician |
14-Sep-1898 |
3-Jul-1989 |
Governor of West Virginia, 1949-53 |
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