Oliver S. Marshall Explained

Oliver S. Marshall
Birth Date:24 September 1850
Birth Place:Fairview, Virginia
Death Place:New Cumberland, West Virginia
Occupation:Politician
Children:4
Education:Bethany College
Party:Republican
Office2:Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 1st District
Term Start2:1897
Term End2:1901
Term Start3:1905
Term End3:1909
Term Start4:1913
Term End4:1917
Office1:President of the West Virginia Senate
Term Start1:1899
Term End1:1901
Predecessor1:Nelson E. Whitaker
Successor1:Anthony Smith

Oliver S. Marshall (September 24, 1850 – May 19, 1934) was an American politician serving as a member of the West Virginia Senate from 1st District in three terms from 1897 to 1901, 1905 to 1909, and 1913 to 1917. A member of the Republican Party, he served as President of the Senate from 1899 to 1901.

Biography

Oliver S. Marshall was born in Fairview, Virginia, now New Manchester, West Virginia on September 24, 1850, to James G. and Lavinia Miller Marshall. He was the great grandson of Aaron Marshall, a pioneer settler about 1760 of what is now Hancock County, West Virginia. He attended West Liberty Normal School and graduated from Bethany College in 1878. He married Elizabeth Tarr on September 8, 1880; they had two children, John and Olive. After the death of Elizabeth, he married Nora Householder in 1890, and they had three children: Edith, Edmond, and Virginia.

In 1896, Oliver S. Marshall was elected to the West Virginia State Senate from the First Senatorial District. In 1892, Marshall served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. He served as President of the West Virginia State Senate for the 1899 session. During his term he presided over Senate proceedings that led to the passage of bills that incorporated West Virginia banks and savings institutions, established a procedure for West Virginia public institutions to report to the Legislature, and reorganized the process for the Legislature to consider appropriations bills. He was reelected to the Senate in 1904 and 1912.[1]

Marshall died at his home in New Cumberland on May 19, 1934.[2] [3]

Legacy

His house at New Cumberland, West Virginia was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Notes and References

  1. Book: West Virginia Legislative Hand Book and Manual and Official Register . . 728 . 1916 . 2020-07-07 . Google Books.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Marshall House. October 2000. 2011-06-20 . Christy Venham. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.
  3. News: Tribute Paid O. S. Marshall . The Evening Review . New Cumberland, West Virginia . 13 . 1934-05-22 . 2020-07-07 . Newspapers.com.