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Portrait of West Virginia politician and industrialist Henry Gassaway Davis. Davis served as the state's United States senator 1871-1883.

1. Henry Gassaway Davis, 1823-1916

The Davis Free School building was a gift in 1890 from Senator Henry G. Davis, who grew up in Piedmont. Another wing was later added to the building. The school ran from 1890 - 1938.

2. Davis Free School, Piedmont, W. Va.