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'The first student in the Law College at West Virginia University (1879); Admitted to the Bar Summers County 1880, Prosecuting Attorney Summers County 1881-84. Moved to Cabell County 1886. Democratic nominee for Governor 1912; Member of the firm of Vinson and Thompson, later Vinson, Thompson, Meek and Scherr.'

1. William Rootes Thompson

IDNO:
030208
Title:
William Rootes Thompson
Description:
'The first student in the Law College at West Virginia University (1879); Admitted to the Bar Summers County 1880, Prosecuting Attorney Summers County 1881-84. Moved to Cabell County 1886. Democratic nominee for Governor 1912; Member of the firm of Vinson and Thompson, later Vinson, Thompson, Meek and Scherr.'

2. William Rootes Thompson

IDNO:
030209
Title:
William Rootes Thompson
William R. Thompson is first Law graduate of the University Class of '79.

3. William R. Thompson, First Law Graduate of WVU Class of 79

IDNO:
033204
Title:
William R. Thompson, First Law Graduate of WVU Class of 79
Date:
1879
Description:
William R. Thompson is first Law graduate of the University Class of '79.