Adam Brown Littlepage
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Adam Brown Littlepage was a lawyer
and Democratic
politician
from West Virginia
who served as a United States Representative. Congressman Littlepage was born near Charleston, West Virginia
in Kanawha County
(then in Virginia) on April 14, 1859. He served as a member of the 62nd
, 64th
, and 65th United States Congress
es. He died in Charleston, June 29, 1921.
He attended the common schools, studied law, and was admitted to the bar
. He entered practice in Newport, Indiana
in 1882. He returned to Charleston in 1884 and continued the practice of law. He served the United Mine Workers
Association in West Virginia as general counsel
. From 1906 to 1910, he served as a member of the West Virginia Senate
.
He was elected from West Virginia's 3rd District
as a Democrat to the Sixty-second Congress
(March 4, 1911-March 3, 1913). His candidacy for re-election to the Sixty-third Congress
in 1912 was unsuccessful. He returned to serve from West Virginia's 3rd District
in the Sixty-fourth
and Sixty-fifth
Congresses (March 4, 1915-March 3, 1919). He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1918 to the Sixty-sixth Congress
and returned to his law practice. He died in Charleston on June 29, 1921 and was interred there at Spring Hill Cemetery
.
Lawyer
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and Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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from West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
who served as a United States Representative. Congressman Littlepage was born near Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
in Kanawha County
Kanawha County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 200,073 people, 86,226 households, and 55,960 families residing in the county. The population density was 222 people per square mile . There were 93,788 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...
(then in Virginia) on April 14, 1859. He served as a member of the 62nd
62nd United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...
, 64th
64th United States Congress
The Sixty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1915 to March 4, 1917, during the third and fourth...
, and 65th United States Congress
65th United States Congress
The Sixty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1917 to March 4, 1919, during the fourth and fifth...
es. He died in Charleston, June 29, 1921.
He attended the common schools, studied law, and was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
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. He entered practice in Newport, Indiana
Newport, Indiana
Newport is a town in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 515 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Vermillion County.-Geography:Newport is located at ....
in 1882. He returned to Charleston in 1884 and continued the practice of law. He served the United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers
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Association in West Virginia as general counsel
General Counsel
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. From 1906 to 1910, he served as a member of the West Virginia Senate
West Virginia Senate
The West Virginia Senate is the upper house of the West Virginia Legislature.There are 17 senatorial districts. Each district has two senators who serve staggered four-year terms....
.
He was elected from West Virginia's 3rd District
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district is located in the southern part of the state, it is based in the state's second largest city, Huntington and includes Bluefield, Princeton, and Beckley.The district is currently represented by Democrat Nick Rahall....
as a Democrat to the Sixty-second Congress
62nd United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...
(March 4, 1911-March 3, 1913). His candidacy for re-election to the Sixty-third Congress
63rd United States Congress
- House of Representatives:*Democratic : 291 *Republican : 134*Progressive : 9*Independent : 1TOTAL members: 435-Senate:*President of the Senate: Thomas R. Marshall*President pro tempore: James P. Clarke-Senate:...
in 1912 was unsuccessful. He returned to serve from West Virginia's 3rd District
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district is located in the southern part of the state, it is based in the state's second largest city, Huntington and includes Bluefield, Princeton, and Beckley.The district is currently represented by Democrat Nick Rahall....
in the Sixty-fourth
64th United States Congress
The Sixty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1915 to March 4, 1917, during the third and fourth...
and Sixty-fifth
65th United States Congress
The Sixty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1917 to March 4, 1919, during the fourth and fifth...
Congresses (March 4, 1915-March 3, 1919). He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1918 to the Sixty-sixth Congress
66th United States Congress
The Sixty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprising the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1919 to March 4, 1921, during the last two years of...
and returned to his law practice. He died in Charleston on June 29, 1921 and was interred there at Spring Hill Cemetery
Spring Hill Cemetery
Spring Hill Cemetery on Gallatin Pike in the Nashville, Tennessee suburb of Madison is the final resting place for some of country music’s legendary performers including:*Roy Acuff, singer, songwriter, music publisher*Floyd Cramer, piano legend...
.
See also
- List of United States Representatives from West Virginia
- United States Congressional Delegations from West Virginia