CITY

Population:
16743 (2000 census)

County:
Harrison County

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
John W. Davis	Attorney	13-Apr-1873	24-Mar-1955	US Solicitor General, 1913-18
Joseph S. Farland	Diplomat	11-Aug-1914	28-Jan-2007	US Ambassador to Iran, 1972-73
Stonewall Jackson	Military	21-Jan-1824	10-May-1863	Robert E. Lee's "right arm"
Cyrus Vance	Government	27-Mar-1917	12-Jan-2002	US Secretary of State, 1977-80

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Howard M. Gore	Politician	12-Oct-1887	20-Jun-1947	Governor of West Virginia, 1925-29

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