Aretas B. Fleming
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Aretas Brooks Fleming was born on October 15, 1839 in Fairmont in Marion County, West Virginia. When he ran as the Democratic nominee in 1888, the election was disputed by the Legislature. In 1890, the Legislature agreed that Fleming had defeated Nathan Goff, Jr. Interestingly, both Fleming and Goff were sworn in as Governor on March 4, 1889. [1]
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia ruled that outgoing governor Emmanuel Willis Wilson would remain Governor; State Senate President Robert S. Carr had claimed authority until the Court reached its decision. In 1890, the Legislature agreed that Fleming had defeated Nathan Goff, Jr. As a result, Fleming did not assume the office until February 6, 1890. He left office in 1893 and died on May 28, 1905 [2]
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| Preceded by: Emmanuel Willis Wilson |
Governor of West Virginia 1890-1893 |
Succeeded by: William A. MacCorkle |
| Governors of West Virginia |  |
|---|---|
| Boreman • Farnsworth • Stevenson • Jacob • Mathews • Jackson • Wilson • Fleming • MacCorkle • Atkinson • White • Dawson • Glasscock • Hatfield • Cornwell • Morgan • Gore • Conley • Kump • Holt • Neely • Meadows • Patteson • Marland • Underwood • Barron • Smith • Moore • Rockefeller • Moore • Caperton • Underwood • Wise • Manchin |
