AKA Howard Mason Gore

Born: 12-Oct-1887
Birthplace: Harrison County, WV
Died: 20-Jun-1947
Location of death: Clarksburg, WV
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Elkview Cemetery, Clarksburg, WV

Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of West Virginia, 1925-29

Father: Solomon Deminion Gore
Mother: Marietta Payne Rogers
Wife: Roxalene Carter Bailey ("Roxie", m. 6-Mar-1907)

    University: BA, West Virginia University (1900)

    West Virginia State Official Commissioner of Agriculture (1931-33)
    Governor of West Virginia (1925-29)
    US Secretary of Agriculture (1924-25)
    Board of Education West Virginia State Board (1920-25)
    West Virginia Livestock Association President (1912-16)
    Freemasonry
    Knights of Pythias
    Loyal Order of Moose
    National Producers Livestock Cooperative Association Board of Directors
    Oddfellows
    West Virginia Farm to Market Roads Administration Board of Directors
    Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
    Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity

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